Toronto: Canada’s main stock index futures remained relatively unchanged on Friday, rising just 0.03%, as escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada created market uncertainty. This followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt termination of trade talks with Canada, citing a controversial advertisement involving former President Ronald Reagan and criticism over tariffs. The U.S. had previously imposed tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, and automobiles, and the two nations had been negotiating a sectoral deal.

Investors were also focused on upcoming U.S. inflation data, particularly the core Consumer Price Index, anticipated to remain at 3.1%, which could influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision in the upcoming week. The ongoing U.S. government shutdown, now

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