Market update - Nov 6

Market update - Nov 6

Markets 📈 

Stocks closed on Friday with another strong performance. The small-cap Russell 2K beat out the large-caps with a 2.7% gain, The S&P/TSX Composite Index ended last week on a positive note, gaining 1.3% on Friday followed by the Nasdaq's 1.3% rally. The S&P 500 added 0.9%, and the Dow underperformed with a 0.6% gain.  

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CEO Greg Beischer outlines the plans and details of AEMC’s polymetallic Nikolai Nickel project in central Alaska. The Nikolai project is a large polymetallic exploration target containing nickel, copper, cobalt, chrome, iron, platinum, palladium, and gold. It is located in central Alaska near existing transportation and power infrastructure.

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Elon Musk debuts ‘Grok’ AI bot to rival ChatGPT, The White House issued an executive order promoting responsible AI, VERSES AI debuts Genius to the world

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Upcoming Earnings

Earnings season rolls on. A grab bag of Canadian giants will tell us how they did last quarter. Among them: TC Energy (Weds.), Indigo (Tues.), Canadian Tire (Thurs.), Cineplex (Thurs.), and SNC-Lavalin (Fri.).

Happening this Week

Here is a summary of key events and things to watch out for in the stock market from November 7th - 12th:

  • US midterm elections on Tuesday, November 8th could lead to increased volatility as results come in. Outcomes may influence future policy and impact certain sectors.
  • October CPI inflation data will be released on Thursday, November 10th. This will provide a key update on price trends and influence Fed policy outlook.
  • Cisco, Walt Disney, Nvidia, and other major companies report earnings during the week, which could impact sentiment.
  • Bond yields remain in focus after retreating from highs. Auctions for 10-year and 30-year Treasuries will gauge demand amid rising supply.
  • OPEC+ meets on oil production policy on Sunday, November 6th. Decisions could affect energy prices next week.
  • Retail sales, consumer sentiment, and PPI data also due next week and will shed light on the health of the economy.