The S&P/TSX composite index tumbled more than 450 points on Thursday
Uncertainty from the war has led to manic back-and-forth swings in oil, stock markets
The Middle East war has made it difficult for anyone to make economic forecasts
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 150 points on Wednesday
The April crude oil contract was down US$11.32 at US$83.45 per barrel
The S&P/TSX composite index was down more than 300 points on Thursday
On Thursday, the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024
In financial markets, worries are centred on how long the war with Iran could last
Fears of a drawn-out Middle East conflict are driving a risk-off sentiment in stock markets
In Canada, many of the gains were coming from the tech sector