Lower Canadian and U.S. futures amid concerns about the potential impact of the Middle East War point to a negative opening for stocks on Bay Street on Thursday.
Investors will also be reacting to a slew of corporate earnings announcements.
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May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.