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Wall Street’s three major indices made intraday all-time highs on Friday, boosted by strong AI earnings and hopes of a resolution between the U.S. and Iran. Dell reported a slam-dunk quarter and raised guidance. Iits shares soared 32.76% to help lift the S&P 0.22%, the Nasdaq 0.2% and the Dow 0.72% higher. The momentum carried other tech names, including Microsoft up 5.45% and even software names such as Adobe by 7.36%. Meanwhile, Clorox slid 6.42% and Intel fell 5.14%. For the week, the S&P rose 1.4%, the Nasdaq 2.4% and the Dow 0.9%. The U.S. 10-year yield, though, held around 4.435% as did Bitcoin at US$73,600.

Tech also led the TSX as the Canadian index gained 0.7% and slightly more than that for the week. Sectors were mixed, but materials were strong and offset losses in energy while investors wait for Trump to make an announcement about Iran late Friday. Silver held at US$75.40 as gold edged up by US$50 to US$4,545. WTI slipped over a dollar to US$87.75. Key names on Bay Street: Celestica 10.17%, Equinox Gold 8.29%, Open Text 2.12%, MDA Space -8.42% and Goeasy -3.57%.

💻 Dell Computers (DELL) +32.76%

Ⓜ Microsoft Corp (MSFT) +5.45%

💾 Adobe Systems (ADBE) +7.36%

🧴 Clorox Company (CLX) -6.42%

💾 Intel (INTC) -5.14%

🧬 Celestica Inc (CLS.TO) +10.17%

🥇 Equinox Gold (EQX.TO) +8.29%

💾 Open Text (OTEX.TO) +2.12%

🧬 MDA Space Ltd. (MDA.TO) -8.42%

🏛 goeasy (GSY.TO) -3.57%

Strong earnings and yet another Mideast ceasefire fueled optimism on Bay and especially Wall streets on Thursday. The S&P responded by climbing 0.58% to a new record close as did the Nasdaq by 0.91%. The Dow increased 0.05%. Earnings beats added to the positive vibe. For instance, Dollar Tree reported and shares soared 17.87%. Meanwhile, Super Micro Computer rallied 8.14%, Palantir 8.17%, Microsoft 3.47% and Synopsys -8.61%. Mideast hopes limited WTI’s climb to 0.9% and US$89.50. The U.S. 10-year yield slipped to 4.453%.

In Toronto, the TSX advanced 0.33% after tech, materials and healthcare led seven sectors higher. Financials lagged the most, influenced by a sell-off in CIBC by 5.38% after the bank reported. Other key names: Manulife -1.36%, ATS -14.27%, Goeasy 9.31%, and Shopify 7.42%. Silver edged up by 1.25% to US$75.45 and gold added US$43 to US$4,497.

🛒 Dollar Tree (DLTR) +17.87%

💾 Super Micro Computer (SMCI) +8.14%

💾 Palantir Technologies (PLTR) +8.17%

Ⓜ Microsoft Corp (MSFT) +3.47%

💾 Synopsys Inc (SNPS) -8.61%

🏛 Manulife Financial (MFC.TO) -1.36%

⚙ ATS Automation Tooling Systems (ATS.TO) -14.27%

🏛 goeasy (GSY.TO) +9.31%

🛍 Shopify Inc. (SHOP.TO) +7.42%

Investors remain optimistic that the U.S. and Iran will reach a peace agreement, and so investors continued to sell off oil on Wednesday. WTI sank US$4.50 to US$89.40 and helped drag down the TSX by 0.75%. Material also weighed on the Canadian index as silver slid 3% to U$74.55 and gold declined nearly U$50 to US$4,458. Only four sectors gained, led by staples. Key names: CNQ -2.19%, Baytex -3.1%, B2Gold -3.53%, Goeasy 6.42% and West Fraser Timber 4.39%.

In New York, both the S&P and Nadaq were flat, managing to gain only a handful of points while the Dow advanced 0.36%. The U.S. 10-year yield held at 4.481%. Micron continued its hot streak after ripping another 3.63%. AppLovin soared 10.42% on an upgrade. Meanwhile, MGM Resorts popped 9.1%, Boston Scientific tumbled 12.46% and Qualcomm sank 6.2%. Bitcoin declined US$750 to U$75,250.

🛢 Canadian Natural Rsrcs (CNQ.TO) -2.19%

🛢 Baytex Energy Corp (BTE.TO) -3.1%

🥇 B2Gold Corp. (BTO.TO) -3.53%

🏛 goeasy (GSY.TO) +6.42%

🌲 West Fraser Timber (WFG.TO) +4.39%

💾 Micron Technology (MU) +3.63%

💾 AppLovin Corporation (APP) +10.42%

♠ MGM Resorts International (MGM) +9.1%

🧫 Boston Scientific Corp (BSX) -12.46%

🧬 Qualcomm (QCOM) -6.2%