Overview

• Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite ended essentially unchanged on Aug. 28, while U.S. benchmarks notched new highs as investors digested late‑season earnings.
• Nvidia beat Wall Street forecasts but reported slower growth in AI‑chip sales, and its shares slipped about 0.8% the following day.
• TD Bank Group and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reported strong third‑quarter results that exceeded expectations and tempered worries about credit losses.
• A surge in asylum claims at Quebec’s St‑Bernard‑de‑Lacolle spotlighted calls from some physicians for on‑site health screening at land crossings instead of the current 30‑day post‑arrival exams.
• The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced a Sept. 27 sellout against Hamilton, extending their sellout streak to a record 12 games as the Labour Day clash with Saskatchewan nears.