Markets are under pressure to begin September as rising oil prices and surging bond yields weigh on investor sentiment. The TSX is down 0.65%, while the TSX Venture Index has fallen 1.33%. In the U.S., the Dow is down 0.58% and the Nasdaq is lower by 1.26% as higher energy prices fuel inflation concerns and pressure growth-oriented technology stocks.
Geopolitical tensions remain a key market driver after reports of U.S. action against Iranian targets pushed crude oil higher. Added context also points to growing inflation anxiety in the bond market, while demand for Canadian-made products continues to rise amid trade tensions. Bitcoin remains above C$108,000 despite modest weakness, while currencies and commodities continue to react to shifting expectations around inflation and economic growth.
Market numbers
TSX: Down (‑0.65%) 36,033.62
TSXV: Down (‑1.33%) 969.44
DOW: Down (‑0.58%) 52,922.8
NASDAQ: Down (‑1.26%) 29,072.7
FTSE 100: Down (‑0.28%) 10,780.29
In the headlines
- Amazon faces regulatory pressure on advertising business: Amazon (TSX:AMZN), the e-commerce and cloud computing giant, moved lower after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission targeted its US$68 billion advertising division. Investors are assessing whether increased scrutiny could affect one of the company’s fastest-growing and most profitable segments.
- Shein struggles after high-profile IPO ambitions: Shein, the global fast-fashion retailer, fell sharply as investors reassessed the company’s valuation following its public-market debut. The decline highlights the challenges facing high-growth consumer brands entering a more cautious equity market environment.
- Anthropic signs massive AI infrastructure deal: Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind Claude, reportedly signed a US$35 billion cloud-services agreement with Nvidia-backed Lambda. The deal reinforces expectations that AI infrastructure spending remains one of the strongest growth themes in global technology markets.
Currencies
USD: Down (‑0.24%) $0.7197
GBP: Down (‑0.11%) $0.5315
EUR: Down (‑0.07%) $0.62087
JPY: Down (‑0.01%) ¥115.294
AUD: Down (‑0.03%) $1.0065
Bitcoin (BTC/CAD): Down (‑0.32%) 108,461.1
(Conversion to C$1)
Commodities
Copper: Down (‑1.31%) 6.60290
Gold: Down (‑1.93%) 4,363.40
WTI: Up (+2.61%) 87.80
Natural Gas: Down (‑2.26%) 2.857
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