Markets pushed higher today as stocks flirted with record territory and easing oil prices supported sentiment, even with Treasury yields lingering near multi-decade highs. The TSX gained 0.26% and the TSX Venture Index rose 0.78%, while the Dow climbed 0.45% and the Nasdaq added 0.60%. The FTSE 100 was the lone laggard, slipping 0.05%.
Oil fell 1.30% as investors looked past a bond selloff that pushed yields to a 24-year high, while gold gained 0.36% and Bitcoin rose 0.64% to above C$123,000. Copper eased 0.28%. At home, Canada’s trade surplus with the U.S. nearly doubled to $11.2 billion, while the U.S. trade deficit jumped above $100 billion in August.
Market numbers
TSX: Up (+0.26%) 35,612.12
TSXV: Up (+0.78%) 885.43
DOW: Up (+0.45%) 51,539.4
NASDAQ: Up (+0.60%) 31,271.8
FTSE 100: Down (-0.05%) 10,517.02
In the headlines
- Nvidia nears $6 trillion as record close signals AI confidence: Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), the dominant AI chipmaker, closed at a record high and edged closer to a $6 trillion market valuation. The milestone reflects renewed investor confidence in sustained AI demand.
- SpaceX jumps 7.6% as Morgan Stanley backs growth outlook: SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX), the aerospace and satellite internet company founded by Elon Musk, surged after Morgan Stanley endorsed its growth outlook, with the report also raising the possibility of a new corporate name. The analyst support adds to momentum behind one of the market’s most closely watched newer listings.
- Boeing lands Lockheed PAC-3 MSE contract worth up to $14.7 billion: Boeing (NYSE:BA), the aerospace and defense giant, received a contract from Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) for the PAC-3 MSE missile program worth up to $14.7 billion. The award highlights sustained demand for air and missile defense systems.
Currencies
USD: Up (+0.03%) $0.7014
GBP: Down (-0.30%) $0.5287
EUR: Down (-0.13%) $0.62402
JPY: Up (+0.18%) ¥110.948
AUD: Down (-0.11%) $1.0053
Bitcoin (BTC/CAD): Up (+0.64%) 123,199.7
(Conversion to C$1)
Commodities
Copper: Down (-0.28%) 6.65606
Gold: Up (+0.36%) 4,155.44
WTI: Down (-1.30%) 87.00
Natural Gas: Up (+1.43%) 3.119
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