Markets failed to rally after the U.S. struck a preliminary trade agreement with the EU. True, the Nasdaq rose 0.33% to another record close, but the Dow sank 0.14% while the S&P was flat. Investors may be holding their breath for a heavy week of earnings, primarily from the Mag 7, and the latest announcement from the U.S. Fed about interest rates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Major movers: Super Micro Computer<\/a> soared 10.24%, Nvidia<\/a> continued to march higher, up 1.87%, Tesla<\/a> rose 3.02% while Albemarle<\/a> closed -10.71% and Centene<\/a> -5.39%. Bitcoin<\/a> slid over 1% to US$117,555 while the U.S. 10-year yield hovered around 4.414%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The TSX gave back 0.32% on Monday as only three sectors gained. Energy was the best performer, but could not match losses in materials, real estate and telcos. Winners included Baytex<\/a> up 4.58% and Cenovus<\/a> at 3.83%. Losers: New Gold<\/a> -5.95%, Orla Mining<\/a> -4.27% and Quebecor<\/a> -3.22%. Gold declined US$20 to US$3,317 while WTI jumped 3% to US$67.10 after Trump applied more pressure on Putin concerning Russia’s war on Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 💾 Super Micro Computer (SMCI-Q)<\/a> +10.24%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 💾 NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA-Q)<\/a> +1.87%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🚗 Tesla Inc (TSLA-Q)<\/a> +3.02%<\/p>\n\n\n\n ⛏ Albemarle Corp (ALB-N)<\/a> -10.71%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 👨⚕️ Centene (CNC-N)<\/a> -5.39%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🅱 Bitcoin (BTCUSD) (CRYPTO:BTC)<\/a> -1%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🛢 Baytex Energy Corp (BTE-T)<\/a> +4.58%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🛢 Cenovus Energy (CVE-T)<\/a> +3.83%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🥇 New Gold Inc. (NGD-T)<\/a> -5.95%<\/p>\n\n\n\n