The TSX opened lower Friday, dragged down by energy stocks as WTI crude slipped nearly 3% to hover near US$60 a barrel. The decline came despite a strong September jobs report showing Canada’s job market added significantly more positions than expected, suggesting resilience in the face of global uncertainty.
Meanwhile, on Wall Street, the Dow Jones shed another 0.5% as earnings season kicked off with mixed results. Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE:LEVI) fell 8% even after topping estimates, while the dollar index climbed 1.6% on track for its best week in a year, despite a government shutdown.
Market numbers
TSX: Down (0.76%) – 30,269.98
TSXV: Down (0.48%) – 901.00
DOW: Down (0.52%) – 46,358.43
NASDAQ: Down (0.15%) – 25,098.18
FTSE: Down (0.45%) – 9,539.50
In the headlines
- Canada’s job market beats expectations – Canada’s labour market reversed course in September, adding jobs well above consensus forecasts. Analysts say the strong print eases recession concerns and could complicate the Bank of Canada’s path toward deeper rate cuts.
- Aritzia’s Q2 profit jumps on U.S. growth – Aritzia (TSX:ATZ) reported a strong second quarter as U.S. expansion and operational changes drove higher margins and sales. CEO Jennifer Wong said the retailer’s U.S. momentum remains key to its long-term growth strategy.
Currencies
USD: Up (0.17%) – 0.7142
GBP: Down (0.43%) – 0.5380
EUR: Up (0.16%) – 0.6176
JPY: Down (0.07%) – 109.08
Bitcoin: Up (0.26%) – US$122,036.83
(Conversion to C$1)
Commodities
WTI: Down (2.68%) – 60.01
Gold: Up (0.35%) – 3,990.50
Copper: Up (0.52%) – 5.19
Natural Gas: Down (2.61%) – 3.17
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