Markets are starting the week on firmer footing as technology and semiconductor stocks rebound from last week’s sharp selloff. The TSX and TSX Venture Index are both higher, while U.S. markets are also advancing, led by the Nasdaq as investors return to AI and chip names. Despite concerns about renewed tariffs and ongoing geopolitical tensions, risk appetite has improved as investors position for another busy earnings season.
Commodities are sending mixed signals. Oil prices remain elevated amid war jitters and concerns about Middle East supply disruptions, though crude has eased slightly from recent highs. Copper is moving sharply higher on renewed optimism around industrial demand, while gold is little changed. Bitcoin continues to build momentum, rising above key resistance levels and benefiting from a second consecutive week of ETF inflows.
Market numbers
TSX: Up (+0.43%) 35,111.27
TSXV: Up (+1.61%) 863.42
DOW: Up (+0.03%) 51,912.3
NASDAQ: Up (+1.54%) 28,981.3
FTSE 100: Up (+0.62%) 10,518.77
In the headlines
- Paramount slips as Warner Bros. deal faces legal hurdle: Paramount (NDAQ:PSKY) fell after a judge paused a proposed US$110‑billion deal involving Warner Bros. Discovery. The ruling adds uncertainty to one of the largest media transactions under consideration and leaves investors questioning the timeline for approval.
- 3M turnaround gains momentum: 3M (NYSE:MMM) shares jumped after the company raised its outlook, signaling that its restructuring efforts and operational turnaround are beginning to gain traction. Investors welcomed the stronger guidance as evidence that performance is improving across key business lines.
Currencies
USD: Flat (0.00%) $0.7097
GBP: Up (+0.36%) $0.5304
EUR: Down (‑0.06%) $0.62233
JPY: Up (+0.14%) ¥115.655
AUD: Down (‑0.14%) $1.0134
Bitcoin (BTC/CAD): Up (+2.15%) 93,878.6
(Conversion to C$1)
Commodities
Copper: Up (+2.58%) 6.53789
Gold: Up (+1.06%) 4,050.03
WTI Crude Oil: Up (+1.51%) 82.25
Natural Gas: Down (‑0.04%) 2.853
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