Markets were mixed today as investors braced for a heavy week of tech earnings, with Meta and Tesla in focus and lingering unease around the AI trade. The TSX gained 0.11% and the Nasdaq rose 0.51%, while the TSX Venture Index slipped 0.13% and the Dow fell 0.15%. The FTSE 100 dropped 0.74% as French unrest clouded the European recovery.
Oil fell 1.34% while gold eased 0.29% and copper was essentially flat, down 0.03%. Bitcoin edged up 0.20% to just above C$116,000, and the euro held steady near $1.1230. At home, Statistics Canada reported inflation rose to 3.1% in September as higher gas prices bit, while the IMF forecast global growth of 3.1% in 2026, with the eurozone at 1.1%.
Market numbers
TSX: Up (+0.11%) 36,176.55
TSXV: Down (-0.13%) 845.30
DOW: Down (-0.15%) 51,896.6
NASDAQ: Up (+0.51%) 29,569.5
FTSE 100: Down (-0.74%) 10,759.29
In the headlines
- Tesla reports earnings as shares sit down 21% on the year: Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), the electric vehicle and clean energy company, reported earnings with its stock down 21% over the past year, following a Roadster-driven pump that failed to hold. Investors are looking for fresh catalysts to turn sentiment around.
- Musk says he’s giving SpaceX stock to every kid in America: Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and founder of SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX), the aerospace and satellite internet company, said he plans to give SpaceX stock to every child in the United States. The pledge is one of the most eye-catching announcements yet from the billionaire.
- JPMorgan announces $5 billion in national security investments: JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), the largest U.S. bank by assets, announced $5 billion in investments in companies considered critical to U.S. national security. The commitment reflects growing financial-sector support for strategic industries.
Currencies
USD: Up (+0.23%) $0.7084
GBP: Up (+0.28%) $0.5317
EUR: Up (+0.40%) $0.63180
JPY: Up (+0.45%) ¥112.259
AUD: Down (-0.27%) $1.0149
Bitcoin (BTC/CAD): Up (+0.20%) 116,011.2
(Conversion to C$1)
Commodities
Copper: Down (-0.03%) 6.62041
Gold: Down (-0.29%) 4,153.39
WTI: Down (-1.34%) 97.25
Natural Gas: Up (+0.85%) 3.102
To stay up-to-date on all of your market news head to Stockhouse.com.
Join the discussion: Find out what everybody’s saying about Tesla and SpaceX on October 19th, 2026, on Stockhouse’s stock forums and message boards.