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2025.08.0820:05:39UTC+00TSX Closes Flat, Posts Strong Weekly Gains

The S&P/TSX Composite Index remained steady at 27,759 points on Friday, maintaining a weekly increase of 2.7%. This stability was achieved as advancements in gold mining and energy sectors balanced out declines in other areas. Mixed economic indicators have kept investors cautious. Notably, gold industry leaders Barrick Gold Corp. and Wheaton Precious Metals experienced upticks of 1.4% and 1%, respectively, driven by stronger gold prices. Additionally, energy companies Imperial Oil and Cenovus Energy saw gains of 0.8% and 1.2%, respectively, buoyed by firm crude oil prices. This resilience comes in spite of new U.S. tariffs on aluminum and potential tariffs on auto parts raising concerns for Canada's export landscape.

According to Statistics Canada, a surprising loss of 41,000 jobs in July, coupled with an unchanged unemployment rate of 6.9%, highlights a weak spot in domestic demand. This has strengthened the possibility of the Bank of Canada adopting a more dovish monetary policy stance. Simultaneously, President Trump's nomination of a dovish Federal Reserve governor has heightened expectations of possible rate cuts in the U.S., thereby increasing the demand for riskier investments.

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