The TSX is modestly higher, supported by strength in financials, while the Venture Index is also in positive territory. In the U.S., the Dow is slightly higher after yesterday’s 650-point rally, while the Nasdaq is lower as tech stocks weigh on sentiment. London’s FTSE is up as traders digest record-setting moves and corporate updates.
Commodities are mixed: gold is holding near a two-month high, copper is slightly higher, while oil and natural gas are under pressure. Bitcoin remains volatile, trading lower after recent swings. Headlines today focus on tech and media, with Disney jumping on an AI partnership and Broadcom sliding on disappointing backlog figures.
Market numbers
TSX: Up (+0.54%), 31,660.73
TSXV: Up (+1.24%), 957.64
DOW: Up (+0.04%), 48,832
NASDAQ: Down (-1.10%), 25,557.25
FTSE: Up (+0.37%), 9,692.5
In the headlines
- Disney Pops on AI Deal: Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) shares rose 2.4% after announcing a partnership with OpenAI to bring iconic characters to the AI video app Sora, signaling a push into next-gen content.
- Broadcom Slides: Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) stock fell as investors reacted to disappointing backlog figures, raising concerns about demand visibility despite strong semiconductor trends.
Currencies
USD: Up (+0.12%), $0.7267
GBP: Up (+0.20%), $0.5431
EUR: Up (+0.15%), $0.6193
JPY: Up (+0.38%), ¥113.384
AUD: Up (+0.02%), $0.91737
Bitcoin: Down (-0.28%), 127,142.9 CAD
(Conversion to C$1)
Commodities
Copper: Up (+0.44%), $5.51797
Gold: Up (+1.30%), $4,336.06
WTI: Down (-0.63%), $57.537
Natural Gas: Down (-3.16%), $4.100
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