The TSX is up 0.82%, while the TSX Venture Index is higher by 1.48%, as Canadian markets open the holiday‑shortened week on a firmer footing. U.S. equities are also moving higher, with the Dow up 0.71% and the Nasdaq gaining 0.67%, as investors look past last week’s volatility and reposition ahead of jobs data and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty tied to the Iran conflict. London’s FTSE 100 is a standout, rising nearly 2% on improved global risk sentiment.
Commodities are mixed but active. Oil continues to push higher, up more than 2%, as supply risks remain elevated, while gold is rebounding almost 1% as dip‑buyers return after recent losses. Copper is modestly higher, natural gas is sliding, and Bitcoin is rallying sharply, up nearly 3% in Canadian‑dollar terms, as crypto markets benefit from easing risk aversion and a softer U.S. dollar.
Market numbers
TSX: Up (+0.82%), 32,222.44
TSXV: Up (+1.48%), 928.53
DOW: Up (+0.71%), 45,381.0
NASDAQ: Up (+0.67%), 23,181.9
FTSE 100: Up (+1.92%), 10,081.59
In the headlines
- Big Rock posts Q4 loss despite higher volumes: Big Rock Brewery (TSX:BR), the Alberta‑based craft brewer, reported a fourth‑quarter loss of $1.1 million even as sales volumes improved from earlier periods. The company cited ongoing cost pressures and competitive pricing in the beer market.
- Air Canada CEO to retire later this year: Air Canada (TSX:AC), the country’s largest airline, announced its CEO will retire later this year following criticism over the carrier’s lack of French‑language capacity in senior leadership. The company says a transition plan is underway.
Currencies
USD: Down (‑0.26%), $0.7178
GBP: Up (+0.29%), $0.5444
EUR: Up (+0.11%), $0.62607
JPY: Down (‑0.75%), ¥114.528
AUD: Up (+0.17%), $1.0489
Bitcoin (BTC/CAD): Up (+2.75%), 94,338.4
(Conversion to C$1)
Commodities
Copper: Up (+0.57%), 5.51839
Gold: Up (+0.89%), 4,533.15
WTI: Up (+2.14%), 95.91
Natural Gas: Down (‑2.61%), 2.878
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