MID-DAY: Trump trade optimism pushes North American markets higher; Crude boosted as US stock dips

BEFORE THE BELL: Global markets back on the rise; US-China trade optimism continues boosting crude

AFTER THE BELL: TSX weighted by energy stocks, Dow dips after Trump threatens government shutdown

MID-DAY: Trade optimism pushes North American markets higher; Auto and crude stocks also feeling boost

BEFORE THE BELL: World markets up slightly despite Brexit, growth concerns

AT THE CLOSE: TSX falls on energy weight, Dow pushed back up by tech sector

MID-DAY: North American markets plummet, weighted by trade war worries again

Before the bell: Finance Ministers meeting in Ottawa

AFTER THE BELL: TSX dips despite positive employment numbers, American markets tumble on trade fears, tech sector tumble

MID-DAY: North American markets back in the red as trade tensions reign