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 bet – BlackRock 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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