The TSX is lower this morning, while the TSX Venture Index is also slipping, as Canadian markets soften amid renewed trade and geopolitical uncertainty. U.S. markets are firmer, with gains in both the Dow and Nasdaq as investors continue to rotate into select growth and technology names despite volatility tied to tariffs and Middle East tensions. In London, the FTSE 100 is higher, reflecting relative resilience across U.K. equities.
Commodities are mixed. Oil prices are moving higher again as supply risks re‑enter the conversation, while gold is rebounding as investors balance risk‑on positioning with hedging demand. Copper is rallying strongly on infrastructure and electrification optimism, natural gas is edging higher, and Bitcoin is modestly lower in Canadian‑dollar terms after a strong recent run.
Market numbers
TSX: Down (‑0.37%), 33,856.62
TSXV: Down (‑0.16%), 994.28
DOW: Up (+0.61%), 49,833.9
NASDAQ: Up (+0.93%), 28,764.4
FTSE 100: Up (+0.68%), 10,265.96
In the headlines
- Rocket Lab rebounds after strong quarter: Rocket Lab (NDAQ:RKLB) — the space‑launch and satellite‑systems company — turned higher after posting a double earnings beat and reporting sharply improved gross profits. Investors welcomed signs of improving margins and execution across both launch and space‑systems segments.
- CoreWeave cracks on weak guidance: CoreWeave (NDAQ:CRWV) — the AI‑focused cloud‑infrastructure provider — dropped about 10% after issuing weaker‑than‑expected guidance. The pullback reflects growing investor sensitivity to spending discipline and near‑term demand visibility across the AI compute space.
- HawkEye 360 jumps in market debut: HawkEye 360 (NYSE:HAWK) — a space‑based radio‑frequency intelligence company — surged roughly 30% in its public‑market debut. The IPO highlights continued investor appetite for specialized space and defense‑linked technology platforms.
Currencies
USD: Down (‑0.29%), $0.7295
GBP: Down (‑0.78%), $0.5355
EUR: Down (‑0.70%), $0.61989
JPY: Down (‑0.52%), ¥114.257
AUD: Down (‑0.79%), $1.0075
Bitcoin (BTC/CAD): Down (‑0.24%), 109,136.9
(Conversion to C$1)
Commodities
Copper: Up (+2.66%), 6.29676
Gold: Up (+0.85%), 4,727.06
WTI: Up (+1.26%), 96.26
Natural Gas: Up (+1.36%), 2.827
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