TSX futures edge down on fears of U.S. entry into Israel-Iran clash

TSX futures dipped slightly as investors weighed the risk of deeper U.S. entanglement in the escalating Israel-Iran conflict.
Market Numbers (Futures)
TSX :Down ( 0.10%) 26,533.290TSXV: Down (0.58%) 718.64DOW: Down (0.46%) 41,996.00NASDAQ: Down (0.60%) 21,590.75
FTSE: Down (0.37%) 8,810.71
In the Headlines:
A Bloc Québécois bill to shield Canada's supply management system is racing through Parliament, putting pressure on Ottawa ahead of future trade talks.
Currencies Update: (Futures)
The Canadian dollar is holding at $0.7288 cents US down 0.08%, losing charge against the Euro by 0.20% to $0.6351 and Bitcoin sits almost stagnant this morning down 0.01% to 143,653.92
And Investors are awaiting Canadian retail sales data for April set to be released on Friday to assess whether consumer spending has been resilient in the face of tariff uncertainty.
Commodities: (Futures)
Natural Gas: Up (2.30%), 4.08WTI: Down (0.99%), 74.38Gold: Down (0.02%), 3,368.28
Copper: Down (0.20%) 6.06
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