Markets opened mixed this morning as Canadian equities fell while U.S. benchmarks edged higher despite lingering concerns over jobs data. The TSX is down nearly 0.7%, while the Venture is off almost 1%. In the U.S., the Dow and Nasdaq are modestly higher after yesterday’s sharp drop, as Wall Street weighs signals of rising unemployment and geopolitical risks. London’s FTSE is down nearly 1%.
Commodities are mostly higher with oil climbing on geopolitical tensions from Russia to Venezuela, gold holding near record territory, and natural gas posting gains. Copper is sharply higher, while Bitcoin trades slightly positive after recent volatility. Headlines today spotlight a major real estate partnership and media sector drama, with CPP Investments forming a joint venture with Dream Industrial REIT and Warner Bros rejecting a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance.
Market numbers
TSX: Down (-0.70%), 31,263.93
TSXV: Down (-0.98%), 935.57
DOW: Up (+0.27%), 48,220
NASDAQ: Up (+0.47%), 25,199.00
FTSE: Down (-0.92%), 9,675
In the headlines
- CPP Investments Partners with Dream: CPP Investments has formed a joint venture with Dream Industrial REIT (TSX: DIR.UN) to expand its logistics and industrial portfolio, signaling confidence in Canadian real estate.
- Warner Bros Rejects Paramount Bid: The Warner Bros Discovery (NDAQ: WBD) board has urged investors to reject a hostile takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, citing strategic risks and undervaluation concerns.
Currencies
USD: Down (-0.14%), $0.7257
GBP: Up (+0.35%), $0.5432
EUR: Down (-0.02%), $0.6186
JPY: Up (+0.41%), ¥112.945
AUD: Up (+0.04%), $0.91192
Bitcoin: Up (+0.02%), 120,870.4 CAD
(Conversion to C$1)
Commodities
Copper: Up (+1.04%), $5.42734
Gold: Up (+0.57%), $4,327.02
WTI: Up (+1.65%), $56.109
Natural Gas: Up (+0.88%), $3.996
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