Futures tied to the S&P/TSX 60 rose 0.3%, or 6 points, by 07:41 ET on Monday as gold gained and oil fell on hopes for easing Middle East tensions. The S&P/TSX composite closed Friday down 0.5% at 35,788.18, its lowest close since October 14, and lost 1.1% for the week. Most economists expect the Bank of Canada to raise its benchmark rate by a quarter of a percentage point at Wednesday's decision and hike again by next March, according to a Reuters poll. U.S. stock futures also rose after tech-led losses, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite logging two straight weekly declines, and investors are focused on a Fed meeting starting Tuesday and on megacap earnings this week. Oil slipped after reports that Qatari mediators visited Tehran, while Trump has reportedly weighed resuming attacks on Iran after the November midterms; gold rebounded after falling more than 4% last week.
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| Market | Gold |
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| Close on 10/23/2026 | 3,995.78 |
| Change that session | -0.72% |
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| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Real-world assets |
| Market cap | $1.8B |
| Close on 10/25/2026 | 4,010.98 |
| Change that session | +0.17% |
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| Sector | Real-world assets |
| Market cap | $3.2B |
| Close on 10/25/2026 | 3,999.80 |
| Change that session | +0.14% |
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| Close on 10/23/2026 | 759.85 |
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