Canadian Stocks Slip Amid Strait Of Hormuz Closure, Renewed U.S.-Iran Escalation

Canadian stocks inched lower as declines in metal-linked materials—triggered by falling gold prices—offset gains in the oil-linked energy sector after crude oil jumped. The net effect was a muted Monday drift lower, reflecting commodity price moves rather than company-specific catalysts.

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Canadian stocks inched lower as declines in metal-linked materials—triggered by falling gold prices—offset gains in the oil-linked energy sector after crude oil jumped. The net effect was a muted Monday drift lower, reflecting commodity price moves rather than company-specific catalysts.