Markets opened mixed this morning as Canadian equities edged higher while U.S. benchmarks showed modest gains. The TSX is up about 0.36%, supported by strength in financials and tech, while the Venture is also slightly higher. In the U.S., the Nasdaq is up 0.20%, but the Dow is down 0.10% as traders weigh soft jobs data and rate-cut hopes.
Bank earnings remain in focus as CIBC, BMO, and TD all reported strong fourth-quarter profits and raised dividends, signaling confidence heading into year-end. Commodities are mixed: gold is slightly higher, WTI is up, but copper is weaker. Bitcoin is down after recent gains, while natural gas slipped.
Market numbers
TSX: Up (+0.36%), 31,160.54
TSXV: Up (+0.71%), 943.00
DOW: Down (-0.10%), 47,991
NASDAQ: Up (+0.20%), 25,697.00
FTSE: Down (-0.10%), 9,700
In the headlines
- Salesforce Stock Jumps on Margin Gains: Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) shares rose 2% after the company reported wider profit margins, boosting investor confidence in its cost-control strategy.
- EQB to Acquire PC Financial: EQB (TSX:EQB) announced plans to buy PC Financial from Loblaw for about $800 million, expanding its footprint in consumer banking and digital financial services.
Currencies
USD: Down (-0.06%), $0.7160
GBP: Down (-0.11%), $0.5358
EUR: Down (-0.08%), $0.6135
JPY: Down (-0.40%), ¥110.798
AUD: Up (+0.32%), $0.92345
Bitcoin (BTC/CAD): Down (-0.67%), 129,482
(Conversion to C$1)
Commodities
Copper: Down (-0.40%), 5.37087
Gold: Up (+0.13%), 4,207.87
WTI: Up (+0.07%), 59.204
Natural Gas: Down (-1.34%), 4.949
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