Markets opened mixed this morning as Canadian equities advanced while U.S. benchmarks showed weakness. The TSX is modestly higher, supported by strength in resources, while the Venture surged more than 5% on small-cap momentum. In the U.S., the Dow is flat and the Nasdaq is lower as tech stocks weigh on sentiment. London’s FTSE is slightly higher as traders digest global rate cuts and guidance from the Federal Reserve.
Commodities are under pressure with oil and natural gas posting sharp declines, while copper is higher and gold remains flat. Bitcoin is trading lower after recent volatility. Retail and tech headlines dominate today’s news, with earnings updates from Empire and Dollarama alongside Oracle’s steep drop on disappointing cloud sales.
Market numbers
TSX: Up (+0.79%), 31,490.85
TSXV: Up (+5.59%), 945.87
DOW: Flat (+0.01%), 48,161
NASDAQ: Down (-0.53%), 25,663.25
FTSE: Up (+0.08%), 9,657
In the headlines
- Empire Earnings Slip: Grocery retailer Empire (TSX: EMP.A) reported $159M Q2 profit, down from $173M a year ago, citing cost pressures and competitive pricing.
- Dollarama Earnings Surge: Dollarama (TSX: DOL) posted $321.7M Q3 profit, up from $275.8M last year, driven by strong consumer demand and higher sales volumes.
- Oracle Stock Plunges: Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) shares fell 12% after revenue missed expectations despite increased AI spending and cloud investments.
Currencies
USD: Up (+0.15%), $0.7257
GBP: Down (-0.13%), $0.5407
EUR: Down (-0.27%), $0.6181
JPY: Down (-0.41%), ¥112.664
AUD: Down (-0.22%), $0.91842
Bitcoin: Down (-2.10%), 124,288.1 CAD
(Conversion to C$1)
Commodities
Copper: Up (+0.73%), $5.45127
Gold: Flat (+0.01%), $4,228.66
WTI: Down (-2.79%), $57.33
Natural Gas: Down (-5.00%), $4.366
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