The Canadian market, which fell after opening slightly up Wednesday morning, continues to languish in negative territory in afternoon trades with stocks from several sectors reeling under sustained selling pressure.
Worries about slowing growth, rising interest rates and news about a surge in Covid-19 cases in China are hurting sentiment.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.