How could the Trump Board of Peace affect the S&P 500?

Clear timelines and funding for Gaza reconstruction may ease Middle East risk premia, stabilizing energy prices and supporting broader risk appetite. Uncertainty may sustain a premium, lifting volatility. Watch closes around 6,980 and 7,002 for confirmation, and 6,881 as key support. Treat defense-linked moves as sentiment, not policy effects.

What should Canadian investors focus on today?

Track meeting headlines, oil moves, and CAD shifts. Consider partial hedges on U.S. exposure, lean on diversified funds, and size entries using ATR. Energy-weighted Canadian portfolios can benefit from either stable crude or elevated premia, so rebalance with clear stop levels and watch 6,881 and 6,752 on the index.

What technical levels matter most right now?

Resistance sits near 6,980, with a breakout at 7,002. Support clusters around the 50-day at 6,881 and the Bollinger lower band near 6,752. The 200-day at 6,461 is major support. RSI at 57.52 and MACD positive suggest mild momentum, while ADX at 12.18 signals a weak trend.

How do energy prices tie into Gaza reconstruction headlines?

Reconstruction progress and regional security signals can change perceived supply risk. Lower risk tends to steady crude and compress premia. Higher risk can lift premia and volatility. That feeds into energy earnings, TSX performance, and CAD moves. The Trump Board of Peace meeting is a near-term driver of these perceptions.

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^GSPC Today February 9: Trump Board of Peace signals Gaza rebuild risk

ByDanny Kontos February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

The Trump Board of Peace meeting on Gaza reconstruction is now a live policy watch for markets. Canadian investors are weighing how any timelines, funding signals, or security assurances could alter Middle East risk and energy prices, with spillovers to the S&P 500 and TSX energy names. At the latest print, the ^GSPC sits near recent highs, while oil-sensitive sectors lead sentiment. We map the possible paths for risk premia, the technical setup, and the practical steps portfolios in Canada can take today.