At midday on Thursday, the Canadian market is experiencing a downturn, marking the sixth consecutive session of declining stocks. This downward trend is driven by persistent concerns about economic growth, potential tariff increases, and assertive commentary from the Federal Reserve.
The key indicator, the S&P/TSX Composite Index, has dropped to a low of 24,422.23, currently standing at 24,458.65—down by 98.35 points or 0.4%.
Notable declines have been recorded among several major companies, including CargoJet (CJT.TO), Telesat Corporation (TSAT.TO), Softchoice Corporation (SFTC.TO), Hut 8 Corp (HUT.TO), Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP.TO), Imperial Oil (IMO.TO), Shopify Inc (SHOP.TO), and ATS Corporation (ATS.TO), all decreasing between 2% and 4%.
Additionally, TFI International (TFII.TO), Magna International (MG.TO), Teck Resources (TECK.A.TO), Newmont Corporation (NGT.TO), MTY Food Group (MTY.TO), AtkinsRealis (ATRL.TO), GFL Environmental (GFL.TO), and Dayforce (DAY.TO) are experiencing declines ranging from 1% to 1.7%.
In contrast, Vermilion Energy (VET.TO) is showing an upward trend, increasing almost 3%. The company has announced an 8% rise in its dividend to $0.13 per share, effective in the first quarter of 2025, along with 2025 guidance. Vermilion's capital spending for 2025 is projected between $600 million and $625 million, with a production forecast of 84,000 to 88,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Based on projected commodity prices, Vermilion estimates its 2025 fund flows from operations and free cash flow at $1.0 billion and $400 million, respectively.
BRP Inc (DOO.TO) is posting a notable increase, climbing over 4%, with Goeasy (GSY.TO), Propel Holdings (PRL.TO), TerraVest Industries (TVK.TO), and Kinaxis Inc (KXS.TO) also rising by 2% to 3.1%. Meanwhile, CGI Inc (GIB.A.TO), Sprott Inc (SII.TO), Boyd Group Services (BYD.TO), and Bombardier Inc (BBD.B.TO) have gained between 1% and 1.5%.
Franco-Nevada (FNV.TO) is up more than 1%, having disclosed a new precious metals streaming agreement through its subsidiary Franco-Nevada (Barbados) for production from Sibanye-Stillwater's operations at Marikana, Rustenburg, and Kroondal in South Africa.
In economic news, Statistics Canada reported a 5.3% year-on-year increase in the average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees in October 2024, reaching $1,284.43. This represents the fastest growth rate since March 2021, following a revised 4.9% increase in September.
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The key indicator, the S&P/TSX Composite Index, has dropped to a low of 24,422.23, currently standing at 24,458.65—down by 98.35 points or 0.4%.
Notable declines have been recorded among several major companies, including CargoJet (CJT.TO), Telesat Corporation (TSAT.TO), Softchoice Corporation (SFTC.TO), Hut 8 Corp (HUT.TO), Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP.TO), Imperial Oil (IMO.TO), Shopify Inc (SHOP.TO), and ATS Corporation (ATS.TO), all decreasing between 2% and 4%.
Additionally, TFI International (TFII.TO), Magna International (MG.TO), Teck Resources (TECK.A.TO), Newmont Corporation (NGT.TO), MTY Food Group (MTY.TO), AtkinsRealis (ATRL.TO), GFL Environmental (GFL.TO), and Dayforce (DAY.TO) are experiencing declines ranging from 1% to 1.7%.
In contrast, Vermilion Energy (VET.TO) is showing an upward trend, increasing almost 3%. The company has announced an 8% rise in its dividend to $0.13 per share, effective in the first quarter of 2025, along with 2025 guidance. Vermilion's capital spending for 2025 is projected between $600 million and $625 million, with a production forecast of 84,000 to 88,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Based on projected commodity prices, Vermilion estimates its 2025 fund flows from operations and free cash flow at $1.0 billion and $400 million, respectively.
BRP Inc (DOO.TO) is posting a notable increase, climbing over 4%, with Goeasy (GSY.TO), Propel Holdings (PRL.TO), TerraVest Industries (TVK.TO), and Kinaxis Inc (KXS.TO) also rising by 2% to 3.1%. Meanwhile, CGI Inc (GIB.A.TO), Sprott Inc (SII.TO), Boyd Group Services (BYD.TO), and Bombardier Inc (BBD.B.TO) have gained between 1% and 1.5%.
Franco-Nevada (FNV.TO) is up more than 1%, having disclosed a new precious metals streaming agreement through its subsidiary Franco-Nevada (Barbados) for production from Sibanye-Stillwater's operations at Marikana, Rustenburg, and Kroondal in South Africa.
In economic news, Statistics Canada reported a 5.3% year-on-year increase in the average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees in October 2024, reaching $1,284.43. This represents the fastest growth rate since March 2021, following a revised 4.9% increase in September.
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