Bay Street Likely To Open On Mixed Note

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(RTTNews) - Canadian shares are likely to open on a mixed note Wednesday morning with investors tracking global cues and reacting to earnings from major Canadian banks. Investors are also awaiting earnings update from U.S.

Bank of Montreal (BMO.TO) reported second-quarter net income of $1,962 million, compared with $1,866 million a year ago. Adjusted net income for the second-quarter came in at $2,046 million this financial year, compared with $2,033 million in the year-ago quarter.

National Bank of Canada (NA.TO) reported net income of $896 million for the second quarter of 2025, down 1% from $906 million in the second quarter of 2024 and diluted earnings per share stood at $2.17 compared to $2.54 in the second quarter of 2024.

Cheniere Energy, Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, Cheniere Marketing, LLC, has entered into a long-term Integrated Production Marketing gas supply agreement with Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ.TO).

The Canadian market closed on a strong note on Tuesday, lifted by gains in real estate, healthcare, consumer staples, financials and consumer discretionary stocks.

The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index closed up 195.87 points or 0.75% at 26,269.00, after hitting a fresh record high at 26,300.70.

The market gained amid easing trade tensions following U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to delay the implementation of 50% tariffs on imports from EU.

Asian stocks ended on a cautious note Wednesday despite a strong rally on Wall Street overnight driven by improved U.S. consumer confidence data and a global bond surge.

As trade tensions ease, investors awaited cues from Nvidia's earnings and the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's May meeting.

The major European markets are weak in lackluster trade as investors await further progress in trade talks between U.S. and its major trading partners.

In commodities trading, West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures are up $0.36 or 0.57% at $61.25 a barrel.

Gold futures are gaining $21.60 or 0.65% at $3,322.00 an ounce, while Silver futures are up $0.179 or 0.54% at $33.490 an ounce.

Australian Market Extends Early Losses In Mid-market

The Australian stock market is extending its early losses in mid-market moves on Friday, giving up some of the gains in the previous two sessions, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying above the 9,000 mark, with weakness in technology and financial stocks partially offset by gains in mining and energy stocks.

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Asian Markets Mostly Higher

Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Friday, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, as traders remain cautious amid lingering uncertainty about the outlook for interest rates ahead of US Fed Chair Jerome Powell's highly anticipated speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium later in the day. Asian markets ended mixed on Thursday.

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Sensex, Nifty Set For Muted Start

Indian shares may open on a sluggish note on Friday following six consecutive sessions of gains on optimism about S&P's rating upgrade for India, improving Sino-India relations and the Centre's plan to rationalize Goods and Services Tax (GST).

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Japanese Market Slightly Higher

The Japanese market is slightly higher on Friday, snapping a three-session losing streak, despite the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving above the 42,650 level, with gains across all sectors led by automakers and financial stocks as domestic inflation data beat expectations.

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Australian Market Slightly Lower

The Australian stock market is trading slightly lower on Friday, recouping some of the gains in the previous two sessions, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is staying above the 9,000 mark, with weakness in technology and financial stocks partially offset by gains in mining and energy stocks.

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U.S. Dollar Climbs Against Majors

The U.S. dollar strengthened against its major counterparts in the New York session on Thursday.

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TSX Hovers Near Record High; Materials, Energy Stocks Shine Again

Materials and energy stocks are among the prominent gainers in the Canadian market, which is up in positive territory in mid afternoon trades on Thursday.

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Swiss Market Ends Weak

The Switzerland market ended modestly lower on Thursday after languishing in negative territory right through the day's trading session, as the mood remained cautious with investors looking ahead to speeches from central bank chiefs at Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole Symposium.

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