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TSX Leaps 575 Points on Hormuz Hope, Tech Rally

8/5/2026

Summary

Story summary

S&P/TSX jumped 575.45 points to 35,801.59 as optimism rose for a Hormuz reopening.
Mackenzie Investments strategist Dustin Reid said strong tech shares and hopes for an Iran-Oman deal drove the rally.
U.S. Dow Jones rose 907.47 points to 54,085.88 while Nasdaq gained 2.1%.
European semiconductor stocks ASML (+2.7%) and Infineon (+4.1%) rose after the Nasdaq surge.
Canadian tech firms Constellation Software, Celestica Inc., Thomson Reuters and Shopify posted gains.

History

Historical Context

In October 1973 OAPEC, led by Saudi King Faisal, imposed an oil embargo on the United States and other supporters of Israel, driving the price of crude from $3 to $12 per barrel—a near-300% jump. The shock triggered a stock-market crash that only recovered by late 1974, and today the Toronto Stock Exchange’s 575-point rally echoes the post-crisis rebounds seen after that first oil shock.

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Story summary

S&P/TSX jumped 575.45 points to 35,801.59 as optimism rose for a Hormuz reopening.
Mackenzie Investments strategist Dustin Reid said strong tech shares and hopes for an Iran-Oman deal drove the rally.
U.S. Dow Jones rose 907.47 points to 54,085.88 while Nasdaq gained 2.1%.
European semiconductor stocks ASML (+2.7%) and Infineon (+4.1%) rose after the Nasdaq surge.
Canadian tech firms Constellation Software, Celestica Inc., Thomson Reuters and Shopify posted gains.

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