The TSX is up 1.38%, while the TSX Venture Index is higher by 0.92%, as Canadian markets outperform despite renewed weakness across U.S. technology stocks. South of the border, sentiment is more cautious: the Dow is down 0.56% and the Nasdaq is off 0.90% as investors digest fresh uncertainty around inflation, geopolitics, and the sustainability of the AI rally. London’s FTSE 100 is also under pressure, down more than 1%, reflecting broad global risk aversion.
Commodities remain central to the macro picture. Oil jumped more than 3%, extending its rally as Middle East tensions keep energy markets tight. Gold continued to slide, down 1.5%, as traders raise cash and adjust rate‑cut expectations, while copper edged lower on growth concerns. Natural gas ticked higher. Bitcoin dropped nearly 3% in Canadian‑dollar terms as crypto markets cooled alongside broader risk assets.
Market numbers
TSX: Up (+1.38%), 32,382.60
TSXV: Up (+0.92%), 947.64
DOW: Down (‑0.56%), 46,155.0
NASDAQ: Down (‑0.90%), 23,897.1
FTSE 100: Down (‑1.27%), 9,975.34
In the headlines
- Microsoft slides deeper into correction territory: Microsoft (TSX:MSFT) — the global software and cloud‑computing giant behind Windows, Azure, and Office — has fallen roughly 33% from its record high, with technical analysts now eyeing major support near $369. The pullback reflects broader pressure on mega‑cap tech as investors reassess AI‑driven valuations.
- Meta holds steady after unveiling massive five‑year plan: Meta Platforms (TSX:META) — the social‑media and advertising powerhouse behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp — traded flat after outlining an ambitious five‑year strategy targeting a $9‑trillion valuation. Investors reacted cautiously as the company balances AI investment, capital discipline, and long‑term growth ambitions.
- Arm surges on plans to sell its own chips: Arm Holdings (NDAQ:ARM) — the chip‑architecture firm whose designs power most of the world’s smartphones — jumped 16% after revealing plans to sell its own chips and directly challenge Nvidia. The move marks a major strategic shift for Arm as it seeks greater control over the AI hardware stack.
Currencies
USD: Down (‑0.16%), $0.7230
GBP: Down (‑0.02%), $0.5417
EUR: Up (+0.06%), $0.62675
JPY: Down (‑0.03%), ¥115.434
AUD: Up (+0.32%), $1.0455
Bitcoin (BTC/CAD): Down (‑2.84%), 95,756.2
(Conversion to C$1)
Commodities
Copper: Down (‑0.24%), 5.53121
Gold: Down (‑1.50%), 4,439.20
WTI Crude: Up (+3.20%), 90.20
Natural Gas: Up (+0.21%), 2.931
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