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Stocks Soar in Post-Election Rally

Published 2024-11-07, 11:36 a/m
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Baystreet.ca - Equities in Canada’s largest centre rose sharply Thursday, following the Trump election in the States, as technology and resource issues took the lead.

The TSX triumphed 208.48 points to close Thursday at 24,845.93.

The Canadian dollar forged ahead 0.44 cents to 72.13 cents U.S.

Donald Trump's return to the White House, with his tariffs and immigration policies, could seriously impact the world economy. Canada, the world's number-four crude oil producer, is especially vulnerable due to his proposed 10% tariff on all imports.

In corporate news, Manulife Financial (TSX:MFC) posted a better-than-expected third-quarter profit, as the Canadian insurer benefited from a robust performance in its Asia and wealth management businesses. Manulife shares jumped $1.13, or 2.6%, to $44.70.

Among information technology issues, Lightspeed Commerce (TSX:LSPD) hurtled higher $1.61, or 7.3%, to $23.57, after the software maker beat second-quarter profit estimates.

In the communications field, BCE (TSX:BCE) gave back $1.26, or 3.2%, to $38.80, and Quebecor (TSX:QBRa) fell $1.02, or 3%, to $33.47, after posting quarterly results.

Sangoma gained 46 cents, or 5.4%, to $9.00.

In materials, First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) surged $1.69, or 9%, to $20.45, while Hudbay Minerals (TSX:HBM) accelerated 91 cents, or 7.3%, to $13.47.

In gold issues, Equinox Gold (TSX:EQX) prospered 76 cents, or 10.5%, to $8.01, while Kinross Gold (TSX:K) jumped $1.09, or 7.9%, to $14.85.

In communications, BCE got clobbered $1.26, or 3.2%, to $38.80, while Quebecor docked $1.02, or 3%, to $33.47. In utilities, Superior Brands lost $1.13, or 16.7%, to $5.62, while units of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (TSX:BIP_u) dumped $1.01, or 2.1%, to $47.41.

ON BAYSTREET

The TSX Venture Exchange hiked 11.29 points, or 1.9%, to 613.40.

All but two of the 12 subgroups were positive, with information technology ahead 1.8%, materials galloping 1.7%, and gold up 1.4%.

The two laggards were communications, sliding 1.4%, and utilities, down 0.1%.

ON WALLSTREET

Stocks rose on Thursday, hitting record highs and building on the huge market rally following the decisive victory of president-elect Donald Trump, as traders weighed the latest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.

The Dow Jones Industrials retreated 0.59 points to 43,729.34.

The S&P 500 index hiked 44.06 points to 5,973.10, for its best post-election day in history.

The NASDAQ jumped 285.99 points, or 1.5%, to 19,26.46.

The bond market has also been volatile, with Treasury yields falling Thursday after spiking in the previous session.

Those big swings were the backdrop for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and Chair Jerome Powell’s subsequent press conference Thursday afternoon. The central bank’s 0.25 percentage point cut was widely expected, but the move was smaller than September’s half-point cut.

Big Tech stocks moved higher on Thursday to bolster the market, with Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) gaining 2.3% and 1.9%, respectively. Meta (NASDAQ:META) Platforms rose 3.5%.

Financial stocks, which surged on Wednesday, gave back some of those gains on Thursday. Shares of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) fell 4.3% and American Express (NYSE:AXP) dipped 3%, weighing on the Dow.

The rate reduction Thursday marked a second straight cut after the Fed’s decrease in September, which was its first since 2020.

Prices for the 10-year Treasury barreled ahead, lowering yields to 4.33% from Wednesday’s 4.44%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite directions.

Oil prices regained 29 cents to $71.98 U.S. a barrel.

Prices for gold shot higher $35.90 an ounce to $2,712.20 U.S.

This content was originally published on Baystreet.ca

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