Canadian shares look headed for a positive start Thursday morning amid prospects of further easing by the Bank of Canada and the Federal Reserve this year. Weak oil and gold prices may weigh a bit and limit market's upside.
In Canadian economic news, small business sentiment in Canada increased to 50.20 points in September from 47.80 points in August of 2025, according to a report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.