Mar 24, 2025 (Baystreet.ca via COMTEX) --
Canada's main stock index rose on Monday on broad-based gains driven by hopes for a moderate approach by the U.S. on new tariffs.
The TSX Composite Index recovered 370.58 points, or 1.5%, as Monday morning became afternoon, to 25,339.07, its highest level in three weeks.
The Canadian dollar recovered 0.18 cents to 69.95 cents U.S.
Copper miners gained as traders increased shipments to the U.S. in response to Trump's tariff threats on industrial metal imports. Teck Resources captured 47 cents to $59.96, while First Quantum Minerals climbed 45 cents, or 2%, to $22.68. Hudbay Minerals gained 33 cents, or 2.8%, to $12.00.
Peyto Exploration & Development advanced 56 cents, or 3.2%, to $17.97, after BMO upgraded its rating to "outperform" from "market perform".
This week's economic calendar features domestic January GDP figures and the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation reading, though markets will likely be driven by updates on Trump's global reciprocal tariff plans set for April 2.
ON BAYSTREET
The TSX Venture Exchange hiked 5.21 points to begin the week at 643
All but one of the 12 TSX subgroups were solid in during the morning session, with information tech sprinting 3%, while energy surged 1.8%, and financials were richer 1.6%.
Only telecoms missed the party, dropping 0.4%.
ON WALLSTREET
Stocks jumped Monday on reports that President Donald Trump may hold back from implementing some of his wide-ranging tariff plans, raising hopes the U.S. will avoid plunging the world into an all-out trade war.
The Dow Jones Industrials barreled higher 567.1 points, or 1.4%, to 42,552.45.
The S&P 500 Index moved higher 96.22 points, or 1.7%, to 5,763.78
The NASDAQ leaped 371.48 points, or 2.1%, to 19,155.53
The NASDAQ Composite also snapped a four-week losing streak last week with a small gain and sits 12% off its record high.
Shares of Tesla, which have fallen nine straight weeks, were up more than 9%, adding to its Friday gains. Meta and Nvidia each climbed about 3%.
Investors remain jittery over a potential slowdown in U.S. economic growth, as Trump's April 2 start date for reciprocal tariffs approaches.
Trump has said the tariffs are aimed at any country that imposes duties on U.S. imports. But the Wall Street Journal reported the tariffs are expected to be more narrow in scope and will likely exclude some industry-specific duties, citing an administration official.
Trump will also exclude some nations from the tariffs, Bloomberg News reported. Both the WSJ and Bloomberg News reports noted that the situation remains fluid and the plans could change.
Investors remain jittery over a potential slowdown in U.S. economic growth, as Trump's April 2 start date for reciprocal tariffs approaches.
Prices for the 10-year Treasury lost ground Monday, sending yields up to 4.32% from Friday's 4.25%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite directions.
Oil prices improved $1.04 to $69.32 U.S. a barrel.
Prices for gold fell $2.20 an ounce to $3,019.20 U.S.
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