- The TSX closed up 33.86 points at 36,401.79, supported by gains in gold and materials amid advancing Canada - U.S. trade talks and a tariff pause.
- Wall Street indices advanced as bond yields fell following the Treasury Department's debt buyback announcement.
- Major corporate developments included Moderna soaring over 140% on positive trial results and oil prices hitting a 3 - week high.
- Canada's main stock index fell on Monday due to declining oil prices, weak gold mining, and signs of easing tensions in the Middle East.
- The TSX Composite Index dropped 104.26 points to 35,170.58, with seven of twelve subgroups declining, notably materials down 2.4%.
- In U.S. markets, the Dow Jones dropped 35.36 points, while the tech-focused Nasdaq rose 35.88 points; traders are awaiting the Fed's upcoming meeting minutes.