The TSX is up 0.71%, while the Venture is down 0.51%, as investors brace for U.S. jobs data following a choppy session marked by fresh AI‑sector caution. U.S. markets opened firmer, with the S&P 500 up 0.33%, the Dow rising 0.27%, and the Nasdaq gaining 0.44% as tech attempts to stabilize after sentiment weakened on renewed concerns about slowing AI‑related spending. London’s FTSE 100 climbed 0.80%, outperforming broader European benchmarks.
Commodities were mixed. Gold added 0.31%, holding above $5,000 on defensive positioning ahead of the payrolls release. Oil moved up 2.32% as traders reassessed demand expectations after yesterday’s pullback, while natural gas saw a modest gain and copper rose 0.93%. Bitcoin continued to slide, down 2.33% in Canadian dollars, as crypto markets show signs of early‑stage bottoming despite heavy whale accumulation.
Market numbers
TSX: Up (+0.71%), 33,256.83
TSXV: Down (‑0.51%), 1,032.20
DOW: Up (+0.27%), 50,380.80
NASDAQ: Up (+0.44%), 25,300.30
FTSE 100: Up (+0.80%), 10,451.86
In the headlines
- Shopify reports strong Q4 profit: Shopify (TSX:SHOP) posted a US$743 million fourth‑quarter profit, with revenue up 31% year‑over‑year, highlighting continued strength across its merchant and services ecosystem.
- Kraft Heinz pauses plans to split into two companies: Kraft Heinz (NDAQ:KHC) has halted its proposed split, with new CEO Steve Cahillane saying the company’s challenges are “fixable.” The company will instead invest $600 million across marketing, R&D, and pricing. Shares fell more than 6% in premarket trading.
Currencies
USD: Down (‑0.23%), $0.7357
GBP: Down (‑0.31%), $0.5387
EUR: Up (+0.05%), $0.62066
JPY: Down (‑0.68%), ¥113.137
AUD: Down (‑0.87%), $1.0334
Bitcoin (BTC/CAD): Down (‑2.33%), 91,063.40
(Conversion to C$1)
Commodities
Copper: Up (+0.93%), 6.00938
Gold: Up (+0.31%), 5,041.30
WTI: Up (+2.32%), 65.29
Natural Gas: Up (+0.22%), 3.130
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