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The TSX opened slightly higher Friday, supported by rate-cut hopes even as U.S. government shutdown uncertainty lingers. South of the border, the Nasdaq set a fresh record, powered by resilience in tech stocks despite weak U.S. jobs data.

Market numbers

TSX: Up (0.18%), 30,160.59

TSXV: Down (0.26%), 945.60

DOW: Up (0.17%), 46,519.73

NASDAQ: Up (0.37%), 24,892.76

FTSE: Down (0.26%), 9,463.50

In the headlines

  • Bitcoin clears $120K – Bitcoin surged past US$120,000 after bullish forecasts from a major Wall Street institution, before easing slightly to US$120,399.
  • BlackRock data center betBlackRock Inc (NDAQ:BLK) is nearing a US$40 billion deal in the data center sector, underscoring the growing role of infrastructure in supporting AI’s explosive demand for computing power.

Currencies

USD: Up (0.07%), $0.7161

GBP: Up (0.06%), $0.5322

EUR: Down (0.05%), $0.6105

JPY: Up (0.12%), ¥105.55

Bitcoin: Down (0.18%), 120,399.86

(Conversion to C$1)

Commodities

Copper: Up (1.55%), 5.0543

Gold: Up (0.55%), 3,877.30

WTI: Up (0.20%), 60.998

Natural Gas: Down (2.18%), 3.36

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