India, April 16 -- Lower Canadian and U.S. futures, and renewed worries about trade tensions indicate a slightly volatile start for Canadian shares on Wednesday. However, oil and energy stocks may find support thanks to firm commodity prices and lift the market higher.
The Bank of Canada's interest rate decision is in focus. The Canadian central bank is widely expected to hold rates despite yesterday's data showing a smaller than expected rise in consumer prices in the month of March.
The U.S. President's order for an investigation into potential tariffs on critical mineral imports, and rising tensions between the U.S. and China following the U.S. government prohibiting Nvidia from selling its H20 chip to China are likely to weigh on sent...