TSX futures edge up as Trump says ceasefire still holding
Published on May 8, 2026.
Futures for Canada's main stock index have risen after U.S.-Iran clashes and renewed attacks on the UAE. The June futures on the S&P/TSX index were up 0.2% at 6:59 a.m. ET (1059 GMT). This comes as Washington awaits a response from Tehran to its proposal to end the conflict. Despite rising oil prices, the Toronto Stock Exchange's S-Necastian index ended lower on Thursday due to recent gains ahead of U.N. and Canadian jobs data.
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