Call it optimism or wishful thinking, but markets on Tuesday extended gains as the US-Israel-Iran war ground on and the Strait of Hormuz is blocked. The S&P gained 1.18%, the Nasdaq 1.96%, the Dow and TSX both up 0.66%. WTI sank 7% to US$92.10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Wall Street, Nvidia<\/a> advanced 3.8% as the most-active name, Robinhood<\/a> soared 10.35%, Micron<\/a> 9.17%, Delta<\/a> 6.94% and Intel<\/a> -2.1%. In Toronto, Aya Gold & Silver<\/a> rallied 8.27%, Ivanhoe Mines<\/a> 5.75% and Bombardier<\/a> 8.1%. Tech and financials led seven sectors higher while energy lagged the most with CNQ<\/a> down 2.91% and Cenovus<\/a> slipping 2.31%. Gold increased US$100 to $4,840 and silver popped 5.4% to US$79.50. The U.S. 10-year yield edged down to 4.248%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 💾 NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA-Q)<\/a> +3.8%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 💾 Robinhood (HOOD-Q)<\/a> +10.35%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 💾 Micron Technology (MU-Q)<\/a> +9.17%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🛫 Delta Air Lines Inc (DAL-N)<\/a> +6.94%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 💾 Intel (INTC-Q)<\/a> -2.1%<\/p>\n\n\n\n ⛏ Aya Gold & Silver (AYA-T)<\/a> +8.27%<\/p>\n\n\n\n ⛏ Ivanhoe Mines Ltd (IVN-T)<\/a> +5.75%<\/p>\n\n\n\n 🧬 Bombardier Inc (B) (BBD.B-T)<\/a> +8.1%<\/p>\n\n\n\n