<div id="readability-page-1"><div> <div>Futures tracking Canada's resource-heavy benchmark index fell on Wednesday as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions cast doubt over the durability of a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East and pushed up oil prices, reviving inflation fears.The TSX Composite ended Tuesday better by 60.27 points to 35,262.59. The Canadian dollar gathered 0.13 cents at 70.52 cents U.S. In company news, Trilogy Metals reported a wider second-quarter loss.Meanwhile, the Bank of Canada is expected to keep interest rates unchanged this year, with the next policy decision due on July 15.ON BAYSTREET The TSX Venture Exchange plummeted 31.09 points, or 3.4%, to 893.12.ON WALLSTREET Stock futures moved sharply lower Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump told the NATO summit in Turkey that the ceasefire with Iran is “over”, amid renewed hostilities in the Middle East that sent oil prices surging.Futures for the Dow slumbered 612 points, or 1.2%, to 52,585, following Trump’s comments in Ankara.Futures for the S&amp;P 500 declined 69.75 points, or 0.9%, to 7,481.50Futures for the NASDAQ Composite gave back 404 points, or 1.4%, to 28,987.50 The U.S. started a “series of powerful strikes” against Iran on Tuesday evening, retaliating for attacks against three commercial vessels traveling in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said. Earlier, the Treasury Department revoked a license that permitted Iran to sell its oil around the world in light of the attacks in the Hormuz Strait.In a statement on Wednesday, Iran’s foreign ministry labeled the strikes a “gross violation of the Memorandum of Understanding” Washington and Iran reached last month to bring their war to an end.Investors’ attention will also turn to the minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee’s June meeting, due at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday. The release is expected to provide more insight into Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s first policy meeting, where officials left interest rates unchanged while signaling that additional rate hikes could be warranted if inflation pressures persist.In Japan, the Nikkei 225 backed off 2.1% Wednesday, while in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng vaulted 3%. Oil prices popped $3.91 to $74.35 U.S. a barrel. Gold prices weakened $96.90 to $4,060.50 U.S an ounce.</div> </div></div>

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Global stock futures fell sharply on Wednesday as renewed U.S.-Iran tensions in the Middle East raised inflation fears and pushed oil prices higher. The Dow, S&P 500, and NASDAQ futures declined following President Trump's comments that the ceasefire with Iran is over. Meanwhile, the TSX Composite rose slightly, but the TSX Venture Exchange plummeted. Investors are also watching for FOMC minutes and expect the Bank of Canada to hold rates steady.

- Futures linked to Canada's resource-heavy index fell due to renewed U.S.-Iran tensions, raising oil prices and inflation concerns, while the TSX Composite rose by 60.27 points.  
- The Bank of Canada is likely to maintain interest rates at current levels, with a decision expected on July 15, while the TSX Venture Exchange dropped 3.4%.  
- U.S. stock futures declined sharply as tensions escalated, with the Dow futures down 612 points, while oil prices surged by $3.91 to $74.35 per barrel.

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