Markets were mixed today as a weak September jobs report calmed rattled bond markets and sent U.S. stocks toward record territory. The TSX fell 0.23% and the TSX Venture Index dropped 0.36%, while the Dow jumped 0.73% and the Nasdaq rose 1.10%. The FTSE 100 edged up 0.18%.
The U.S. added just 29,000 jobs in September as unemployment ticked up to 4.2%, a disappointing print likely to keep the Fed on hold in October even as the dollar held near a 17-month high despite falling yields. Gold rose 0.23% and copper gained 0.39%, while Bitcoin surged 2.37% to above C$123,000 as global equity funds drew inflows for a second straight week on continued AI optimism. Oil fell 3.51%.
Market numbers
TSX: Down (-0.23%) 35,154.76
TSXV: Down (-0.36%) 878.78
DOW: Up (+0.73%) 51,296.7
NASDAQ: Up (+1.10%) 30,896.6
FTSE 100: Up (+0.18%) 10,478.78
In the headlines
- Anthropic eyes November IPO at $2 trillion valuation: Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind Claude, is reportedly targeting a November IPO as investors clamor over a potential $2 trillion valuation. The move would mark one of the largest tech listings in history if it proceeds as planned.
- Amazon to invest $1 billion in data center communities amid backlash: Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), the e-commerce and cloud computing giant, announced a $1 billion investment in communities hosting its data centers as it looks to ease growing public backlash against the rapid rollout of AI infrastructure. The move reflects rising political and local pressure on tech companies expanding their data center footprints.
- Nike warning drags down Lululemon, On, Under Armour, and Deckers: Nike’s (NYSE:NKE) cautious earnings outlook rippled across the apparel sector, weighing on shares of Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU), On Holding (NYSE:ONON), Under Armour (NYSE:UAA), and Hoka maker Deckers Outdoor (NYSE:DECK). The sector-wide slide underscores lingering concerns about consumer demand and margin pressure across athletic apparel brands.
Currencies
USD: Down (-0.07%) $0.7023
GBP: Down (-0.32%) $0.5309
EUR: Down (-0.16%) $0.62448
JPY: Down (-0.42%) ¥110.706
AUD: Down (-0.64%) $1.0079
Bitcoin (BTC/CAD): Up (+2.37%) 123,605.2
(Conversion to C$1)
Commodities
Copper: Up (+0.39%) 6.63949
Gold: Up (+0.23%) 4,187.14
WTI: Down (-3.51%) 88.00
Natural Gas: Up (+1.47%) 2.970
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