The Canadian market is up sharply in positive territory a little past noon on Monday, with stocks extending morning gains thanks to sustained buying interest.
Energy stocks are surging up north on firm crude oil prices. Crude oil futures are up nearly 4% at $83.25 a barrel.
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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.