Canadian futures edged lower on Monday as oil prices slipped after last week's sharp gains, while investors awaited domestic inflation data. Statistics Canada reported that the Consumer Price Index rose 3.1% year over year in September, up from 3.0% in August, and increased 0.4% month over month. The TSX Composite closed Friday at 36,176.55, gaining 512 points or 1.44% on the week. U.S. stock futures rose early, led by a tech rebound after last week's AI-related selloff, with S&P 500 futures up 0.5% and Nasdaq Composite futures up 1.1%. CoreWeave, which plunged more than 25% last week over debt concerns, gained 3%, while oil slipped to $101.20 a barrel and gold rose to $4,196.00 an ounce.
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| Close on 10/16/2026 | 709.82 |
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| Close on 10/16/2026 | 763.31 |
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