The TSX is down 2.19%, while the TSX Venture Index is down 3.70%, as Canadian markets sell off sharply alongside global equities amid ongoing U.S.–Iran conflict concerns. In the U.S., markets showed early signs of stabilization: the Dow rose 0.46%, while the Nasdaq gained 0.73% as traders attempted to ease nerves following days of geopolitical whiplash. London’s FTSE 100 climbed 0.52% as investors weighed reports of potential U.S.–Iran diplomatic outreach.
Commodities were mixed. Gold rose 1.54% as dip‑buyers stepped in despite a firmer U.S. dollar, while copper gained slightly. Oil erased earlier gains, rising just 1.02% as headlines pointed to possible U.S.–Iran dialogue aimed at ending the conflict. Natural gas dropped sharply, down 2.64%. Bitcoin surged more than 5% in CAD terms, topping $98,000 as crypto markets advanced on broad risk appetite returning.
Market numbers
TSX: Down (‑2.19%), 33,784.94
TSXV: Down (‑3.70%), 1,076.23
DOW: Up (+0.46%), 48,657.2
NASDAQ: Up (+0.73%), 24,848.0
FTSE 100: Up (+0.52%), 10,570.95
In the headlines
- Amazon stock pressured amid data centre outages: Amazon (TSX:AMZN) — the global e‑commerce, cloud‑computing, and AI‑infrastructure leader — came under pressure after reports that some Middle East–based AWS data centres went dark following a drone attack. Analysts said service disruptions and geopolitical risk were weighing on sentiment as the company continues massive AI‑related buildouts.
- MDA Space posts record revenue growth: MDA Space (TSX:MDA) — Canada’s leading space‑technology and robotics company known for Canadarm, satellite systems, and Earth‑observation platforms — reported fourth‑quarter revenue of $499.1 million, up 44% from last year and marking a company record. Management cited strong demand across satellite manufacturing and next‑generation space systems.
Currencies
USD: Down (‑0.04%), $0.7304
GBP: Down (‑0.16%), $0.5460
EUR: Down (‑0.25%), $0.62804
JPY: Down (‑0.32%), ¥114.928
AUD: Down (‑0.26%), $1.0362
Bitcoin (BTC/CAD): Up (+5.09%), 98,154.3
(Conversion to C$1)
Commodities
Copper: Up (+1.01%), 5.89697
Gold: Up (+1.54%), 5,167.20
WTI: Up (+1.02%), 73.99
Natural Gas: Down (‑2.64%), 2.948
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