TSX opens flat amid Middle East tensions and US data

The S&P/TSX Composite Index opened flat on May 28 as Middle East tensions and United States inflation data weighed on sentiment. The index edged down 0.08% to 34,383.19 points. Investors assessed geopolitical risks alongside North American interest rate expectations.

### Geopolitical Tensions Stall Market Momentum Fresh friction in the Middle East has lowered expectations for a peace deal, cooling the risk appetite that supported earlier gains. In Canada, the TSX Composite reflected this cautious atmosphere by holding steady at the open.