Tech stocks helped drive the overall S&P/TSX composite index higher on Tuesday
Software firms rallied for a second day, recovering more of their losses from earlier this year
Forecasts global inflation this year at 4.4%, up from 4.1% in 2025
Technology sector leads gains on the TSX
Middle East conflict exacerbating existing strains on financial markets
U.S. inflation has spiked due to the conflict, and consumer sentiment is slumping
"Had it not been for this shock, we would have been upgrading global growth," Georgieva says
Upward pressure on oil prices may be “here to stay for a while”: Macquarie strategists
Gains from an early "geopolitical relief rally” faded later in the day
Two-week truce sends oil prices below US$100 a barrel