After the BOC rate decision, USD/CAD briefly rose 0.02% to 1.4063.

Nature published an online paper reporting researchers placed Yushu Technology’s G1 humanoid robot in an operating room and, via remote teleoperation by human surgeons, completed standard laparoscopic cholecystectomies on two live pigs—described by the authors as the first use of a humanoid robot in live surgery. First author Liang Zekai, a PhD candidate in electrical and computer engineering at UC San Diego, said the interdisciplinary team of engineers and surgeons chose the G1 because it was one of the commercially available options and that the study’s focus was on humanoid form rather than endorsing a specific platform. Liang cautioned that clinical use on human patients will require substantial further work on precision, sterilization, safety, regulatory approval and large-scale validation.

BOC Governor Macklem said higher oil prices are driving oil and gas investment. Some firms, including aluminum producers, are seeking new markets.