After a weak start and a subsequent rebound into positive territory, the Canadian stock market faltered and was marginally down at noon on Monday.
Worries about U.S.-China trade war, revenue warnings from major U.S. companies including Amazon and Apple Inc., concerns about the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic weighed on sentiment and prompted investors to make cautious moves.
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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.