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The TSX is modestly higher, supported by strength in financials, while the Venture Index is also in positive territory. In the U.S., the Dow is slightly higher after yesterday’s 650-point rally, while the Nasdaq is lower as tech stocks weigh on sentiment. London’s FTSE is up as traders digest record-setting moves and corporate updates.

Commodities are mixed: gold is holding near a two-month high, copper is slightly higher, while oil and natural gas are under pressure. Bitcoin remains volatile, trading lower after recent swings. Headlines today focus on tech and media, with Disney jumping on an AI partnership and Broadcom sliding on disappointing backlog figures.

Market numbers

TSX: Up (+0.54%), 31,660.73

TSXV: Up (+1.24%), 957.64

DOW: Up (+0.04%), 48,832

NASDAQ: Down (-1.10%), 25,557.25

FTSE: Up (+0.37%), 9,692.5

In the headlines

  • Disney Pops on AI Deal: Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) shares rose 2.4% after announcing a partnership with OpenAI to bring iconic characters to the AI video app Sora, signaling a push into next-gen content.
  • Broadcom Slides: Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) stock fell as investors reacted to disappointing backlog figures, raising concerns about demand visibility despite strong semiconductor trends.

Currencies

USD: Up (+0.12%), $0.7267

GBP: Up (+0.20%), $0.5431

EUR: Up (+0.15%), $0.6193

JPY: Up (+0.38%), ¥113.384

AUD: Up (+0.02%), $0.91737

Bitcoin: Down (-0.28%), 127,142.9 CAD

(Conversion to C$1)

Commodities

Copper: Up (+0.44%), $5.51797

Gold: Up (+1.30%), $4,336.06

WTI: Down (-0.63%), $57.537

Natural Gas: Down (-3.16%), $4.100

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