Mixed markets, but more record highs

Allan Tong Posted On June 13, 2024

In some ways Thursday was a repeat of Wednesday’s session as the S&P and Nasdaq made record highs again, driven by AI and tech. However, the TSX and Dow sank. Once more, U.S. inflation data drove much of the action as producers’ prices unexpectedly eased and weekly jobless numbers rose to a near-10-month high. The data encouraged the street to believe that the U.S. Fed will cut interest rates in the future. Meanwhile, the U.S. 10-year yield declined further to 4.264% as Bitcoin sank 2.3% to US$66,600.

Big movers were the semis once more: Nvidia adding another 2.92% and SMCI leaping 12.44%. However, Warner Bros. Discovery closed -6.66%, Paramount Global -6.92% and Etsy -4.95%.

The TSX sank 1.2% or 263 points as all sectors fell. Energy, staples and materials suffered the steepest declines. CNQ closed -3.44%, Suncor -2.93%, TD -1.57%, Manulife -2.31% and Celestica rallied 3.48%. Gold retreated US$21 to US$2,300 as WTI slipped modestly to US$78 a barrel.

🅱 Bitcoin (BTCUSD) (CRYPTO:BTC) -2.3%

💾 NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA-Q) +2.92%

💾 Super Micro Computer (SMCI-Q) +12.44%

📺 Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD-Q) -6.66%

🎞 Paramount Global (PARA-Q) -6.92%

🛍 Etsy Inc. (ETSY-Q) -4.95%

🛢 Canadian Natural Rsrcs (CNQ-T) -3.44%

🛢 Suncor Energy Inc (SU-T) -2.93%

🏛 Toronto Dominion (TD-T) -1.57%

🏛 Manulife Financial (MFC-T) -2.31%

🧬 Celestica Inc (CLS-T) +3.48%