Oil, stocks rise

Melisa R. H. Posted On March 17, 2026

The market extended Monday’s gain despite ongoing fighting in and around Iran and Trump teasing releasing some of America’s oil reserves. The indices opened sharply higher and faded throughout the day, but the S&P still gained 0.25%, the Nasdaq 0.45% and the Dow 0.08%. WTI popped nearly 3% to US$96.20, while gold held at US$5,005 and silver slipped 1.9% to U$79.10. Major movers on Wall Street included Western Digital up 9.69%, Intel -3.69%, Micron 4.39%, Trade Desk -7.42% and Eli Lilly -5.99%.

The TSX also faded into the close, gaining 0.12% in mixed trading. Tech and energy rallied the most while staples and materials declined the most. Goeasy rebounded 13.14%, ATS 6.19%, Oceanagold -5.34%, CN Rail -3.84% and Whitecap Resources 2.16% to a 52-week high.

💾 Western Digital (WDC-Q) +9.69%

💾 Intel (INTC-Q) -3.69%

💾 Micron Technology (MU-Q) +4.39%

💾 Trade Desk (TTD-Q) -7.49%

💊 Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY-N) -5.99%

🏛 goeasy (GSY-T) +13.14%

⚙ ATS Automation Tooling Systems (ATS-T) +6.19%

🥇 Oceanagold Corp (OGC-T) -5.34%

🚂 Canadian National R.R. (CNR-T) -3.84%

🛢 Whitecap Resources (WCP-T) +2.16%