{"id":327470,"date":"2023-06-07T19:24:10","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T23:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/?p=327470"},"modified":"2023-06-07T19:24:10","modified_gmt":"2023-06-07T23:24:10","slug":"boc-hikes-key-rate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/boc-hikes-key-rate\/","title":{"rendered":"BOC hikes key rate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday morning, the Bank of Canada surprised Bay Street (but not Stockchase) by rising the key lending rate 25 basis points to 4.75%. The BOC was responding to recent data, including stubborn inflation. The TSX slipped 0.34%, though sectors were mixed. Industrials and energy rose, but consumer staples and tech sank.<\/p>\n<p>Major movers were <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/1176\/SU-T\">Suncor<\/a> up 1.76% and Pembina. Beyond energy, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/5093\/SHOP-T\">Shopify<\/a> closed -6.65% and <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/899\/NWC-T\">North West Company<\/a> -10.81%. Indigo announced the stunning resignation of its longtime CEO as well as four board directors including one who complained of mistreatment. <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/2173\/IDG-T\">Indigo<\/a> shares popped 11.28%. WTI rose 1.25 to $72.60 a barrel.<\/p>\n<p>In New York, tech dragged down the major indices as the S&amp;P finished -0.38%, the Nasdaq -1.29%, though the Dow added 0.27%. Big movers here were <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/67\/AMZN-Q\">Amazon<\/a> at -4.25% after announcing it will launch ad-supported version of Prime streaming, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/59\/AMD-Q\">AMD<\/a> -5.15%, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/303\/CPB-N\">Campbell Soup<\/a> -8.91% after issuing weak guidance. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/7160\/WBD-Q\">Warner Bros. Discovery<\/a> jumped 8.43% after its CEO departed. The U.S. 10-year yield was 3.793% while <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/6966\/CRYPTOBTC\">Bitcoin<\/a> slid 3% to $26,400.<\/p>\n<p>&#x1f6e2; <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/1176\/SU-T\">Suncor Energy Inc (SU-T)<\/a> +1.76%<br \/>\n&#x1f6cd; <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/5093\/SHOP-T\">Shopify Inc. (SHOP-T)<\/a> -6.65%<br \/>\n&#x1f332; <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/899\/NWC-T\">North West Company (NWC-T)<\/a> -10.81%<br \/>\n&#x1f6cd; <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/2173\/IDG-T\">Indigo Books &amp; Music Inc. (IDG-T)<\/a> +11.28%<br \/>\n&#x1f4e6; <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/67\/AMZN-Q\">Amazon.com, Inc. 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