Canadian stocks are turning in a mixed performance in cautious trade on Friday following the cancellation of the U.S.-Iran talks scheduled to take place in Switzerland.
Concerns about possible rate hikes following the Federal Reserve's hawkish tone on Wednesday contribute as well to the cautious mood in the market.
The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index was flat at 34,968.99 a little while ago. The index touched a low of 34,873.77 and a high of 35,005.96.
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June 19, 2026 16:46 ET Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.