- Canada's main stock index opened higher at 36,220.12 points on Thursday, driven by gains in the telecom and financial sectors alongside positive corporate earnings reports.
- Major companies including Canadian Natural Resources, AtkinsRéalis, and Shopify posted favorable quarterly results or revenue forecasts that boosted their respective stock prices.
- Wall Street indices showed mixed movement with the S&P 500 and NASDAQ advancing as investors evaluated corporate reports and Middle East geopolitical developments.
