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Oil jumps above US$105 after Riyadh blasts, futures slip and yields near 24-year highs. TSX, Wall Street and global markets for Oct 8.

  Canadian Money Brief | Thursday, October 8, 2026 | Morning edition Oil is jumping, futures are sliding and bond yields are sitting near 24-year highs. Explosions in Riyadh, including a blast at the city's airport, sent crude sharply higher early Thursday and pushed U.S. stock futures lower. That follows a rough Wednesday for Toronto, where banks and miners dragged the TSX down. Here is where every major market stands before the open. Key takeaways Brent crude jumped about 5% to above US$105 a barrel; WTI rose about 5% to roughly US$92.75. S&P 500 futures are down about 0.6% and Dow futures about 1% after Wall Street's four-day winning streak ended Wednesday. The TSX fell about 1.7% Wednesday to near 35,040, led lower by the big banks and gold miners. The U.S. 10-year yield touched 5.36% on Wednesday, its highest since April 2002, and is hovering near 5.3% again. Markets are pricing in at least one Bank of Canada rate hike by year-end. Canada: TSX stumbles as banks and m...

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Trump vs. Harris: A Political Showdown Set for Fox News on September 4th

 


In a surprising turn of events, former President Donald Trump has announced that he will engage in a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on Fox News, slated for September 4th. This announcement comes amid a whirlwind of political activity following President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race. 

While the Harris campaign has not confirmed the event, Trump's declaration has stirred up a media frenzy, as it would mark the first direct confrontation between the two since Biden's departure from the campaign trail. 

The proposed debate is expected to cover a wide range of topics, with a particular focus on domestic issues that have polarized the nation. As the date approaches, all eyes will be on these two political heavyweights as they prepare to spar on the national stage.



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