{"id":343617,"date":"2025-06-30T16:55:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T20:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/?p=343617"},"modified":"2025-06-30T16:55:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T20:55:32","slug":"markets-end-first-half-at-highs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/markets-end-first-half-at-highs\/","title":{"rendered":"Markets end first half at highs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It&#8217;s been a turbulent first half to 2025, but it ended with record highs from the S&amp;P, Nasdaq and especially the TSX. On Monday, the Canadian index rose 146 points to a new high of 26,838 as every sector but energy rallied. Healthcare, materials and telcos led the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Major movers: <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/LUG-T\">Lundin Gold<\/a> 6.5%, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/TXG-T\">Torex Gold<\/a> 4.81%, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/CAE-T\">CAE<\/a> 3.74%, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/EFR-T\">Energy Fuels<\/a> 3.83% and <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/NFi-T\">NFI Group<\/a> 3.03%. Gold advanced US$33 to US$3,307 while WTI slipped 0.84% to fall below US$65.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In New York, the S&amp;P advanced 0.52%, the Nasdaq 0.47% and the Dow 0.63%. The U.S. 10-year yield edged up to 4.234% while Bitcoin increased US$260 to US$107,670. Key names included <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/HPE-N\">HPE<\/a> jumping 11.08%, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/FSLR-Q\">First Solar<\/a> 8.81%, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/AAPL-Q\">Apple<\/a> 2.03%, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/PLTR-Q\">Palantir<\/a> 4.27% and <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/BA-N\">Boeing<\/a> -2.34% after the UK launched a probe to scrutinize Boeing&#8217;s Spirit deal. The TSX will be closed on Tuesday for Canada Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f947; <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/LUG-T\">Lundin Gold Inc. (LUG-T)<\/a> +6.5%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f947; <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/TXG-T\">Torex Gold Resources (TXG-T)<\/a> +4.81%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f69a; <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/CAE-T\">CAE Inc (CAE-T)<\/a> +3.74%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f6e2; <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/EFR-T\">Energy Fuels Inc. (EFR-T)<\/a> +3.83%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#x1f69a; <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/NFi-T\">New Flyer Industries Inc. 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