The Canadian stock market rollercoaster continued on Friday as investors assessed the possibility of more rate cuts in the coming months, even as the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI)-related volatility weighed on tech valuations. A day after diving by 1.2%, the S&P/TSX Composite Index climbed by 254 points, or 0.8%, to settle at 30,161 — but still ended the week with a 0.5% decline.
Although declining crude oil prices weighed on TSX-listed energy stocks, an intraday recovery in many other key sectors, including healthcare, consumer discretionary, and technology, helped lift the broader market into positive territory.
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Curaleaf Holdings, TFI International, Magna International, and goeasy were the top-performing stocks for the day, with each rising by at least 5.6%.
Shares of Northland Power (TSX: NPI) dived by 3.6% to $17.02 per share, making it one of the day’s worst-performing TSX stocks. This weakness in NPI stock followed the company’s strategic update and news of its €200 million acquisition of two battery energy storage projects in Poland.
While the move aligns with Northland’s growth ambitions in renewable infrastructure, investors may have reacted cautiously to the near-term financing needs and execution risks tied to these large-scale pre-construction projects. At the same time, the company also unveiled a plan to double its operating capacity by 2030 and optimize costs. Notably, NPI stock has lost nearly 34% of its value so far in November.
Skeena Resources, Cameco, and Energy Fuels were also among the session’s bottom performers on the Toronto Stock Exchange, as they slipped by over 3% each.
Based on their daily trade volume, Discovery Silver, Canadian Natural Resources, Telus, Cenovus Energy, and Sun Life Financial were the five most active stocks on the exchange.
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Oil and precious metals prices trended lower in early morning trading on Monday, pointing to a cautious opening for the resource-heavy TSX index today.
While no major economic releases are due this morning, investors will likely stay focused on commodity price movements and global macro developments for short-term direction.
The TSX-listed Alimentation Couche-Tard will release its latest quarterly earnings report today after the market closing bell. Bay Street analysts expect the Laval-headquartered firm to post earnings of US$0.75 per share for the October quarter, with US$18 billion in revenue.
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