Shell is buying a 30% stake in Bay du Nord as the TSX climbed, Apple slipped on iPhone 18 Pro demand, and OpenAI rattled the AI trade.
Shell is buying a 30% stake in Bay du Nord as the TSX climbed, Apple slipped on iPhone 18 Pro demand, and OpenAI rattled the AI trade.

The TSX is up 0.66%, while the TSX Venture Index is higher by 1.69%, as Canadian markets extend gains amid improving global risk sentiment. U.S. markets are also advancing, with the Dow up 0.16% and the Nasdaq higher by 0.18%, as optimism builds around potential progress on geopolitical fronts and a strong earnings backdrop. In Europe, the FTSE 100 is slightly lower, reflecting more cautious positioning overseas.

Commodities are mixed. Oil is pulling back modestly after recent strength, down just over 1%, while gold is also lower as investors rotate into risk assets. Copper is flat, natural gas is steady, and Bitcoin is slipping slightly in Canadian‑dollar terms as crypto consolidates after recent gains.

Market numbers

TSX: Up (+0.66%), 34,102.36

TSXV: Up (+1.69%), 1,040.01

DOW: Up (+0.16%), 48,649.5

NASDAQ: Up (+0.18%), 25,877.1

FTSE 100: Down (‑0.19%), 10,607.47

In the headlines

  • Netflix rises ahead of earnings: Netflix (TSX:NFLX), the global streaming‑video leader, is edging higher ahead of its upcoming earnings report as traders position for updates on subscriber growth, pricing power, and advertising momentum. Markets are watching closely to see whether recent price increases can sustain revenue growth without accelerating churn.
  • Aurora Cannabis buys Safari Flower in $26.5M deal: Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB), the Canadian cannabis producer, announced it is acquiring Safari Flower Co. in a $26.5‑million transaction. The deal expands Aurora’s international footprint and reinforces its focus on higher‑margin medical and premium cannabis markets.

Currencies

USD: Down (‑0.01%), $0.7259

GBP: Up (+0.02%), $0.5356

EUR: Up (+0.03%), $0.61599

JPY: Up (+0.12%), ¥115.489

AUD: Down (‑0.28%), $1.0164

Bitcoin (BTC/CAD): Down (‑0.18%), 102,030.7

(Conversion to C$1)

Commodities

Copper: Down (‑0.01%), 603.91

Gold: Down (‑0.40%), 4,822.74

WTI Crude: Down (‑1.01%), 88.10

Natural Gas: Up (+0.08%), 2.592

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