18.08.202513:39:35UTC+00TSX Eases Further from Record High

The S&P/TSX index lingered just below the 27,900 mark on Monday, reflecting investor caution as they anticipate a busy week ahead. Key events include peace discussions concerning Ukraine, the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium, and the release of Canadian inflation figures. U.S. President Trump is scheduled to meet with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy today, alongside significant European leaders, following last week’s meeting between Trump and Putin, which ended without a ceasefire agreement. However, Putin did express a willingness to consider security assurances as part of a larger agreement. Investors are also keenly awaiting insights from Fed Chair Jerome Powell and the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s recent meeting, especially given increasing speculation about a potential interest rate cut in September. Within Canada, attention focuses on Tuesday's inflation report, which will provide indicators on the Bank of Canada's future policy decisions. In corporate news, the energy sector experienced declines, with Suncor, Imperial Oil, and Cenovus falling by more than 0.5% in response to dipping oil prices, while Shopify saw a decline of approximately 0.5%. On a positive note, Constellation Software increased by 1%, Barrick Mining saw a 0.6% rise, and Thomson Reuters experienced a 0.5% gain, helping to counterbalance some of the losses.