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Canada and EU announce new alliance open to like-minded countries

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Key takeaways

  • Alliance for the Future, unveiled at Montreal summit and open to other countries, conceived for world ‘shaken by new storms’
  • Exposed: VGK, EWC, ASML, HSBC, SHEL
  • Market reaction: EWC −2.0% after two sessions (still updating); VGK −0.1% by the next session; ASML −9.3% by the next session

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Canada and EU announce new alliance open to like-minded countries

Alliance for the Future, unveiled at Montreal summit and open to other countries, conceived for world ‘shaken by new storms’

Directly affected

  • No company is named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF+0.1% 30d

    iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canada”).

  • VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

    Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“eu”).

  • RY Royal Bank of Canada

    Royal Bank of Canada (commercial banks) is one of the largest Canada-based companies traded in the US, so news about Canada (“canada”) reaches its shares.

  • BNS The Bank of Nova Scotia

    The Bank of Nova Scotia (state commercial banks) is one of the largest Canada-based companies traded in the US, so news about Canada (“canada”) reaches its shares.

  • ENB Enbridge+3.9% 30d

    Enbridge (pipe lines (no natural gas)) is one of the largest Canada-based companies traded in the US, so news about Canada (“canada”) reaches its shares.

  • SU Suncor Energy

    Suncor Energy (petroleum refining) is one of the largest Canada-based companies traded in the US, so news about Canada (“canada”) reaches its shares.

  • ASML ASML Holding N.V-0.8% 16d

    ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“eu”) reaches its shares.

  • HSBC HSBC Holdings-6.5% 16d

    HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“eu”) reaches its shares.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
EWC-1.45%-0.76%base-1.47%-1.15%-2.02%after close
VGK-2.12%-1.21%base-0.66%-0.07%—after close
RY-2.34%-1.36%base-1.39%-0.70%-0.46%after close
BNS-2.68%-1.69%base-1.73%-1.46%-1.22%after close
ENB-2.26%-1.75%base+0.40%-0.13%-0.56%after close
SU+2.21%-1.85%base+2.34%-2.85%-3.07%after close
ASML-6.20%-2.40%base-6.58%-9.26%—after close
HSBC+4.68%-0.68%base-1.43%-0.78%-1.65%after close

Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.

Alliance for the Future, unveiled at Montreal summit and open to other countries, conceived for world ‘shaken by new storms’ Canada and Europe have announced a new alliance of like-minded nations to serve as both a “protective canopy under…

Source: The Guardian

Price since this story was published: Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
Asml Holding (ASML)that day-6.58%final price
Asml Holding (ASML)the next day-9.26%final price
Asml Holding (ASML)three days earlier-2.40%final price
Asml Holding (ASML)five days earlier-6.20%final price
Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS)that day-1.73%final price
Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS)the next day-1.46%final price
Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS)two days later-1.22%still updating
Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS)three days earlier-1.69%final price
Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS)five days earlier-2.68%final price
ENBthat day+0.40%final price
ENBthe next day-0.13%final price
ENBtwo days later-0.56%still updating
ENBthree days earlier-1.75%final price
ENBfive days earlier-2.26%final price
Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC)that day-1.47%final price
Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC)the next day-1.15%final price
Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC)two days later-2.02%still updating
Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC)three days earlier-0.76%final price
Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC)five days earlier-1.45%final price
Hsbc Holdings (HSBC)that day-1.43%final price
Hsbc Holdings (HSBC)the next day-0.78%final price
Hsbc Holdings (HSBC)two days later-1.65%still updating
Hsbc Holdings (HSBC)three days earlier-0.68%final price
Hsbc Holdings (HSBC)five days earlier+4.68%final price
Royal Bank Of Canada (RY)that day-1.39%final price
Royal Bank Of Canada (RY)the next day-0.70%final price
Royal Bank Of Canada (RY)two days later-0.46%still updating
Royal Bank Of Canada (RY)three days earlier-1.36%final price
Royal Bank Of Canada (RY)five days earlier-2.34%final price
SUthat day+2.34%final price
SUthe next day-2.85%final price
SUtwo days later-3.07%still updating
SUthree days earlier-1.85%final price
SUfive days earlier+2.21%final price
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)that day-0.66%final price
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)the next day-0.07%final price
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)three days earlier-1.21%final price
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)five days earlier-2.12%final price

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Who gains and who loses around Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)

Companies carried with this story

  • VGK Vanguard Intl Equity Index F

    In “Canada and EU announce new alliance open to like-minded countries,” Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“eu”)

  • EWC Ishares Msci Canada Etf

    Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Oct 2026 story “Canada and EU announce new alliance open to like-minded countries.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canada”)

  • ASML Asml Holding

    Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Oct 2026 story “Canada and EU announce new alliance open to like-minded countries.” Reason on file: ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“eu”) reaches its shares

  • HSBC Hsbc Holdings

    Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Oct 2026 story “Canada and EU announce new alliance open to like-minded countries.” Reason on file: HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“eu”) reaches its shares

  • SHEL Shell

    For “Canada and EU announce new alliance open to like-minded countries,” Shell (SHEL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“eu”) reaches its shares

  • NVS Novartis Ag

    In “Canada and EU announce new alliance open to like-minded countries,” Novartis Ag (NVS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Novartis AG (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“eu”) reaches its shares

  • RY Royal Bank Of Canada

    For “Canada and EU announce new alliance open to like-minded countries,” Royal Bank Of Canada (RY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Royal Bank of Canada (commercial banks) is one of the largest Canada-based companies traded in the US, so news about Canada (“canada”) reaches its shares

  • BNS Bank Of Nova Scotia

    For “Canada and EU announce new alliance open to like-minded countries,” Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Bank of Nova Scotia (state commercial banks) is one of the largest Canada-based companies traded in the US, so news about Canada (“canada”) reaches its shares

Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)

“Canada and EU announce new alliance open to like-minded countries” (30 Oct 2026) reaches Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) through this story.

The link for Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is this: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“eu”)

Also listed, Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC): iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canada”)

Dates and price levels for Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)

ASML traded between 1583.71 and 1868.68 across 16 sessions. The latest close on file is 1590.17. EWC traded between 57.81 and 61.73 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 60.81.

A simple score for Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)

46 out of 100Price not final

“Canada and EU announce new alliance open to like-minded countries” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.