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The TSX is up 2.61%, while the TSX Venture Index is surging 5.38%, as Canadian equities rally sharply on renewed risk appetite and a broad rebound in global stocks. U.S. markets are also firmly higher, with the Dow up 0.80% and the Nasdaq gaining 0.92%, as investors react to easing war fears and signs that the recent selloff may have overshot fundamentals. London’s FTSE 100 is participating in the rebound as well, up 0.69%.

Commodities are mixed following extreme volatility. Oil is pulling back more than 2.5% after recent spikes tied to Middle East tensions, while gold is rebounding strongly, up 1.65%, as traders rotate back into safe‑haven assets. Copper is modestly lower, natural gas is slipping, and Bitcoin is edging higher in Canadian‑dollar terms, extending a recovery after snapping its multi‑month losing streak.

Market numbers

TSX: Up (+2.61%), 32,768.04

TSXV: Up (+5.38%), 957.84

DOW: Up (+0.80%), 46,679.0

NASDAQ: Up (+0.92%), 23,996.3

FTSE 100: Up (+0.69%), 10,350.45

In the headlines

  • Nike tumbles after guidance disappoints: Nike (TSX:NKE), the global athletic‑footwear and apparel leader, saw its stock slide sharply after issuing an outlook that failed to reassure investors. Concerns are growing around inventory management, pricing power, and the timing of a recovery as consumer demand remains uneven.
  • Group Dynamite posts standout Q4 results: Group Dynamite (TSX:GRGD), the Montreal‑based fashion retailer behind the Garage and Dynamite brands, reported more than double the profit in the fourth quarter, with revenue up 45% year over year. The results were driven by stronger merchandising execution and improved margins.

Currencies

USD: Up (+0.21%), $0.7204

GBP: Down (‑0.52%), $0.5409

EUR: Down (‑0.34%), $0.61997

JPY: Up (+0.08%), ¥114.164

AUD: Down (‑0.54%), $1.0361

Bitcoin (BTC/CAD): Up (+0.24%), 95,196.7

(Conversion to C$1)

Commodities

Copper: Down (‑0.59%), 5.64748

Gold: Up (+1.65%), 4,744.22

WTI: Down (‑2.58%), 90.60

Natural Gas: Down (‑1.94%), 2.830

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