BEFORE THE BELL: India-Pakistan tension weights markets; US crude inventory drains, pushing oil prices higher

AFTER THE BELL: TSX clings to gains, U.S. markets lower, American real estate sales dip to lowest level in three years

MID-DAY: TSX pulls ahead as Dow is left behind in North American trading

BEFORE THE BELL: BMO reports boost in profits, but Scotiabank slips on market challenges; Investors become impatient for more trade negotiation details

AFTER THE BELL: Series of Trump tweets drive down oil prices, send U.S. markets higher

MID-DAY: Trump’s tariff extension turns up investor optimism, boosts North American markets

BEFORE THE BELL: US China trade, interest rates and Brexit all giving investors lots to chew on this morning

AFTER THE BELL: U.S./China trade optimism give markets lift, Canadian retail sales rise 2.7 percent

MID-DAY: TSX, Dow, crude all boosted on trade optimism: SNC-Lavalin stock drops on poor report

Ottawa has to make a big decision as NEB submits Trans Mountain report; Canada is breaking its own tourism record