After a strong Q1, the second quarter began on a mixed note. The TSX edged up 18 point to a new high of 22,185, even though more sectors were down than up. Energy and materials accounted for most of the gains while staples and real estate led the laggards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of note were Ballard Power<\/a> surging 18.04%, Iamgold<\/a> 9.29%, Nexgen<\/a> 8.74%, the Bank of Nova Scotia<\/a> at -2.45% and Northwest Healthcare REIT<\/a> -4.05%. WTI crude added 0.9% to $84 a barrel, while gold climbed $22 to $2,270 an ounce to continue its winning streak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The picture was mixed on Wall Street. While the Nasdaq added 17 points, the S&P declined 0.2% and the Dow shed 0.6%. Making moves were Micron<\/a> rallying 5.44% to a new high, 3M<\/a> jumping 6.02%, Wynn Resorts<\/a> 4.24%, and Walgreens<\/a> -9.91%. After a new filing revealed heavy losses and more to come, Trump Media shares tanked 21.47%. Meanwhile, the U.S. 10-year yield edged up to 4.317% while Bitcoin<\/a> sank 2.5% to $69,500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🧬 Ballard Power Systems\u00a0(BLDP-T)<\/a> +18.04%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🥇 Iamgold Corp\u00a0(IMG-T)<\/a> +9.29%<\/p>\n\n\n\n ⚡ NexGen Energy\u00a0(NXE-T)<\/a> +8.74%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🏛 Bank of Nova Scotia\u00a0(BNS-T)<\/a> -2.45%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🏛 NorthWest Health Prop Real Est Inv Trust\u00a0(NWH.UN-T)<\/a> -4.05%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 💾 Micron Technology\u00a0(MU-Q)<\/a> +5.44%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 💾 3M Co.\u00a0(MMM-N)<\/a> +6.02%<\/p>\n\n\n\n ♠ Wynne Resorts Ltd.\u00a0(WYNN-Q)<\/a> +4.24%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 💊 Walgreen Boots Alliance\u00a0(WBA-Q)<\/a> -9.91%<\/p>\n\n\n\n