Mixed trading

Allan Tong Posted On February 6, 2025

After recent volatility (tariffs, DeepSeek, earnings), markets took a breather on Thursday with the S&P advancing 0.36% and the Nasdaq 0.51%. However, the Dow declined 0.28% and Bitcoin gave back US$75 to US$96,860.

Once more, Nvidia was the most influential name, climbing 3.08%, followed by Ford -7.39%, Palantir 9.83%, Super Micro Computer 7.4% and Tesla -1.04%. The U.S. 10-year held steady around 4.438%.

Similarly, the TSX slipped by 0.39% as seven sectors lost ground, led by tech and telcos. Financials were one area that enjoyed any growth. Key names included Lightspeed -12.89%, Eldorado Gold -11.49%, and Celestica -7.26%. However, the insurers rallied: Great-West Life 10.36% and Power Corp. 4.7%. Gold edged down US$11 to US$2,856 while WTI declined 0.65% to US$70.60 a barrel.

💾 NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA-Q) +3.08%

🚘 Ford Motor (F-N) -7.39%

💾 Palantir Technologies (PLTR-N) +9.83%

💾 Super Micro Computer (SMCI-Q) +7.4%

🚗 Tesla Inc (TSLA-Q) -1.04%

💾 Lightspeed Commerce Inc (LSPD-T) -12.89%

🥇 Eldorado Gold (ELD-T) -11.49%

🧬 Celestica Inc (CLS-T) -7.26%

🏛 Great West Lifeco (GWO-T) +10.36%

🏛 Power Corp (POW-T) +4.7%