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Global Markets Weekly Wrap: TSX Hits 35,274 as Wall Street and Europe Rally

  Week of June 29 – July 3, 2026 It was a strong week for equities almost everywhere you looked. Canadian, U.S., and European markets all closed higher, with a softer U.S. jobs report cooling rate-hike fears and giving stocks room to run into the long weekend. Here's how Canada, the U.S., and the rest of the world's major markets performed. Canada Index Close Weekly Change S&P/TSX Composite 35,274.84 +294.84 (+0.84%) TSX Venture Composite 938.28 +2.61% (Fri.) Canadian Dollar (CAD/USD) US$0.7043 -0.10% (Fri.) Gold and materials stocks led the TSX higher on the week. Canadian markets were closed Wednesday, July 1 for Canada Day. United States Index Close Weekly Change S&P 500 7,483.24 +1.8% Dow Jones Industrial Average 52,900.07 +2.0% (record high) Nasdaq Composite 25,832.67 +2.1% Figures reflect Thursday, July 2 closing levels; U.S. markets were closed Friday, July 3 for Independence Day (observed). A softer-than-expected June jobs report drove gains by easing fears of f...
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Investigation Continues in Trump Assassination Attempt Case

 

After conducting over 100 interviews, searching the suspect’s home and vehicle, and gaining access to his cellphone, FBI investigators are still searching for the motive behind the 20-year-old Pennsylvania man’s attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump. 

The Pennsylvania State Police clarified that they were not responsible for securing the area where the gunman opened fire from a rooftop during a campaign rally in Butler Township, Pennsylvania. The FBI is investigating whether the shooter was a politically motivated domestic violent extremist, and they continue to analyze his electronic devices.

Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security has warned about the potential for “follow-on” or “retaliatory” acts in response to this assassination attempt. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are focusing on understanding what drove the suspect to commit such a brazen act.

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