TSX set to open lower after Trump signals escalation in Iran conflict

Investing.com -- Canada’s main stock index is set to open sharply lower on Thursday, as renewed fears of a prolonged Middle East conflict rattled global markets. S&P/TSX 60 Futures fell by 25.6 points, or 1.34%, as of 08:10 ET, signaling reversed gains from the previous session fueled by ceasefire hopes. The S&P/TSX Composite had climbed 0.58% on Wednesday amid optimism that hostilities were nearing an end. However, sentiment soured overnight following a White House address where U.S. President