Markets opened higher this morning as Canadian and U.S. equities rallied on easing inflation signals and strong tech momentum. The TSX is up more than 0.6%, while the Venture Index is also in positive territory. In the U.S., the Dow and Nasdaq are sharply higher, with the Nasdaq gaining over 1.5% after inflation cooled to 2.7% in November. London’s FTSE is flat as global investors weigh central bank moves and commodity trends.
Commodities are mixed: oil is rebounding after recent declines, natural gas is higher, and copper is posting strong gains. Gold is near record highs, while Bitcoin is surging more than 2%. Headlines today spotlight retail and mining, with Nike tumbling on weak China sales and Lundin Mining divesting key U.S. assets.
Market numbers
TSX: Up (+0.61%), 31,440.85
TSXV: Up (+1.03%), 942.08
DOW: Up (+0.50%), 48,189.56
NASDAQ: Up (+1.51%), 25,019.37
FTSE: Up (+0.03%), 9,840.81
In the headlines
- Nike Stock Plunges: Nike (NYSE: NKE) shares fell 10% despite beating revenue estimates, as China sales dropped 17%, raising concerns about global demand trends.
- Lundin Mining Divests U.S. Assets: Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) announced the sale of its Eagle Mine and Humboldt Mill in Michigan to Talon Metals, streamlining its portfolio and focusing on core operations.
Currencies
USD: Up (+0.12%), $0.7263
GBP: Up (+0.15%), $0.5427
EUR: Up (+0.05%), $0.6191
JPY: Up (+1.27%), ¥114.322
AUD: Up (+0.01%), $0.91067
Bitcoin: Up (+2.48%), 120,700.6 CAD
(Conversion to C$1)
Commodities
Copper: Up (+2.22%), $5.55584
Gold: Up (+0.07%), $4,335.40
WTI: Up (+1.08%), $56.690
Natural Gas: Up (+1.79%), $3.926
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