Markets were mixed today as a chip selloff in Asia, which triggered a trading halt, pressured tech while the TSX and Dow pushed higher. The TSX gained 1.48% and the TSX Venture Index rose 0.72%, while the Dow added 0.58% and the FTSE 100 climbed 0.58%. The Nasdaq was the weak spot, falling 0.73% as chip names came under pressure.
Gold edged up 0.33% and Bitcoin gained 1.44% to above C$118,000, while oil slipped 0.22% and copper eased 0.16%. The U.S. dollar traded near an 18-month top as investors waited on a key inflation report, which will be a major focus for rate expectations in the days ahead.
Market numbers
TSX: Up (+1.48%) 35,664.62
TSXV: Up (+0.72%) 874.03
DOW: Up (+0.58%) 52,173.1
NASDAQ: Down (-0.73%) 30,429.3
FTSE 100: Up (+0.58%) 10,707.54
In the headlines
- SSR Mining signs deal to buy Roxmore Resources and its Converse gold project: SSR Mining (TSX:SSRM), the precious metals producer, signed a deal to acquire Roxmore Resources and its Converse gold project. The acquisition expands SSR’s development pipeline at a time when gold prices remain elevated.
- UnitedHealth raises profit forecast on Q3 earnings beat: UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH), the health insurance and services giant, jumped about 5% after beating third-quarter earnings expectations and raising its profit forecast. The upgraded outlook signals improving momentum for the company.
- SpaceX extends gains as mobile push sends telecoms tumbling: SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX), the aerospace and satellite internet company founded by Elon Musk, extended its recent gains as its push into mobile services sent shares of traditional telecoms lower. Investors are weighing the threat satellite connectivity could pose to incumbent carriers.
Currencies
USD: Up (+0.40%) $0.7026
GBP: Up (+0.08%) $0.5300
EUR: Down (-0.02%) $0.62753
JPY: Up (+0.20%) ¥111.306
AUD: Up (+0.09%) $1.0065
Bitcoin (BTC/CAD): Up (+1.44%) 118,451.3
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Commodities
Copper: Down (-0.16%) 6.80529
Gold: Up (+0.33%) 4,185.62
WTI: Down (-0.22%) 90.30
Natural Gas: Up (+1.17%) 3.200
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