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Global News: Could Canada’s energy sector help offset impacts from the Iran conflict?

Category:Cross-Border
Updated:2026-03-05
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“With the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut down, investors are selling currencies from regions that import most of their energy needs,” says Karl Schamotta, chief market strategist at Corpay Cross-Border Solutions, in a written note to Global News. “Both the United States and Canada are net exporters of oil and gas, meaning that they stand to gain economically if [oil] prices remain elevated for a prolonged period.”

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