Group 1: Canadian Market Overview - Canadian stocks are expected to open muted ahead of Christmas, with an early closure at 1:00 PM today and a complete closure on Christmas and Boxing Day [1] - The S&P/TSX composite Index closed at 32,058.73, down 58.63 points or 0.18 percent [1] - The Canadian dollar strengthened against major currencies, reaching a 5-month high of 1.3673 against the U.S. dollar and a nearly 2-week high of 1.6123 against the euro [2] Group 2: Corporate Developments - Repare Therapeutics Inc. has reached an agreement with Gilead Sciences, Inc. to transfer its Pol? ATPase inhibitor, RP-3467, in a deal valued at up to $30 million [2] Group 3: European Market Overview - European shares are trading broadly higher, with the CAC 40 Index up 8.59 points or 0.11 percent, the German DAX up 56.09 points or 0.23 percent, and the Swiss Market Index gaining 79.14 points or 0.60 percent [3] - The Euro Stoxx 50 Index, which includes 50 blue chip stocks across the euro area, is up 5.06 points or 0.088 percent [3] Group 4: Asian Market Overview - Asian shares finished mostly up, with the Shanghai Composite gaining 20.97 points or 0.53%, closing at 3,940.95 [4]

Global Trade & Investment - The U.S dollar's strength or weakness affects global trade [1] - The U.S dollar's strength or weakness affects investments [1] Currency Exchange - The U.S dollar's strength or weakness affects currency exchange [1] Business & Consumer Implications - The U.S dollar's strength or weakness has implications for businesses [1] - The U.S dollar's strength or weakness has implications for consumers [1]

Japan’s finance minister has strengthened her warning over the yen’s slide as the currency fell past the 155-per-dollar level https://t.co/oeKctftHTd ...

Currency Market - The Thai baht is projected to achieve its largest annual increase in six years against the US dollar [1] - This appreciation of the Thai baht poses a challenge for the new government led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul [1]

Currency Pressure - Thailand's new premier faces pressure to curb the baht's rise [1] - The premier may have to accept the situation [1]

Currency Exchange - Unexpected currency exchange fees can negatively impact foreign travel budgets [1] - The report suggests finding the best places to exchange currency to save on fees [1]