Higher stock futures and rising gold and crude oil futures point to a positive start for the Canadian stock market on Tuesday.
However, stock may find it tough to hold at higher levels, as investors may refrain from making big moves due to concerns over U.S.-China trade tensions and the uncertainty around the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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Market Analysis
April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.