S&P/TSX composite index hit 16,696.40 on Thursday afternoon
Oil prices down amid news of economic slowdown, renewed supply glut
ECB cuts rates and pledges to restart bond-buying program
The ones that have the biggest sway on the market focus on trade and the Federal Reserve
Excluding government hiring, businesses added just 96,000 jobs
Fed chairman says trade wars have complicated the central bank's ability to set interest rates
The minutes did not indicate any consensus on the pace of future cuts
Economists have expressed concern that Trump's tariffs and higher budget deficits could dampen the economy
Shoppers appear unconcerned about signs of economic trouble
The yield on the 10-year Treasury briefly fell below the two-year yield on Wednesday, warning of a potential recession