The TSX is up 0.25%, while the TSX Venture Index is up 2.46%, as markets open cautiously ahead of U.S. inflation data and another round of macro-sensitive commentary from policymakers. U.S. equities were mixed: the Dow slipped 0.16%, the S&P 500 wobbled, and the Nasdaq rose 0.34% as traders looked past rate anxiety and focused on large‑cap tech performance. The FTSE 100 fell 0.50% amid broad European softness.
Commodities showed uneven early action. Gold dipped 0.37% despite safe‑haven inflows tied to geopolitical tensions, while oil declined 1.45% but remained above US$84 as traders parsed supply-adjustment signals and cooling global demand expectations. Copper weakened and natural gas ticked higher. Bitcoin rose 1.58% in CAD terms, continuing its break from traditional risk assets as traders awaited stronger directional cues.
Market numbers
TSX: Up (+0.25%), 33,270.65
TSXV: Up (+2.46%), 1,089.54
DOW: Down (‑0.16%), 47,646.0
NASDAQ: Up (+0.34%), 25,074.2
FTSE 100: Down (‑0.50%), 10,332.76
In the headlines
- Oracle jumps on strong backlog-driven results: Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) — the global enterprise‑software and cloud‑infrastructure provider — saw its shares surge after delivering stronger‑than‑expected quarterly earnings. The company credited its growing backlog of cloud and AI‑related contracts for driving revenue stability and investor enthusiasm.
- Cineplex box office dips year-over-year: Cineplex (TSX:CGX) — Canada’s largest movie‑theatre and entertainment company — reported February box‑office revenue of $32.4 million, down from $34.9 million a year earlier. Management attributed the decline to a softer release slate compared to last winter.
- RBC acquires fintech startup Pinch Financial: Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY) — the country’s largest financial institution — has acquired Pinch Financial, a Canadian fintech platform specializing in automated budgeting and consumer cash‑flow tools. Terms were not disclosed, but the bank says the deal will expand its digital financial‑wellness offerings.
Currencies
USD: Down (‑0.07%), $0.7355
GBP: Down (‑0.02%), $0.5483
EUR: Up (+0.12%), $0.63514
JPY: Up (+0.24%), ¥116.685
AUD: Down (‑0.62%), $1.0278
Bitcoin (BTC/CAD): Up (+1.58%), 96,635.7
(Conversion to C$1)
Commodities
Copper: Down (‑0.69%), 5.88732
Gold: Down (‑0.37%), 5,173.98
WTI: Down (‑1.45%), 84.75
Natural Gas: Up (+2.15%), 3.087
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