Nov 3, 2026 7:01am ET
The S&P/TSX Composite finished yesterday at 35,801.09, up 181.06 points or 0.51%. In overnight trading oil was at US$96.62, up 0.16, after a report citing unnamed US officials of a US strike on Iran's Qeshm Island. Early today USD/CAD was at 1.39949, little changed. Gold was at US$3,955.7 and silver at US$49.430 in overnight trading, with silver down 2.87%. Fortis reported third-quarter results, a new five-year capital outlook and a 4% increase in its fourth-quarter dividend. Canadian businesses are urging Ottawa to pursue tax reform and cut red tape ahead of Thursday's federal budget, and Finance Minister Champagne said the budget will aim to make life easier for small and medium-sized businesses.
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