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The S&P/TSX Composite Index edged 0.1% higher to close at 25,037 on Wednesday, approaching record highs in a cautious trading session as investors awaited Nvidia's quarterly results and tracked U.S. President-elect Trump's administrative appointments. Gains in energy and mining stocks, bolstered by rising oil and gold prices, helped offset broader market weakness. Top performers included Constellation Software, CIBC, Loblaw, Sun Life, Intact Financial, and Fairfax Financial, which rose between 0.9% and 1.5%. However, most sectors traded flat or slightly negative, with Manulife and TC Energy among worst performers declining by 1% and 1.2%, respectively. Meanwhile, investors remained focused on potential Bank of Canada monetary policy adjustments after Tuesday's hotter-than-expected inflation data.

TSX Edges Higher on Wednesday

US equities finished mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited Nvidia's pivotal earnings report, expected to influence the AI-driven rally and broader market sentiment. The S&P 500 closed mostly flat, the Nasdaq lost 0.1%, while the Dow Jones added 139 points. Nvidia, a cornerstone of the AI trade, fell 0.7% ahead of its highly anticipated earnings report after the closing bell. Retail stocks came under pressure as Target reported its largest earnings miss in two years, slashed its guidance citing weakening discretionary spending and rising costs, and saw its shares plunge 22%. Dollar Tree (-2.6%), Dollar General (-4.2%), Five Below (-1.7%) and Home Depot (-1.6%) closed in the red. Elsewhere, rising geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine added to market jitters, following Ukrainian missile strikes. Traders are watching Trump’s picks for key roles, including Kevin Warsh or Marc Rowan for Treasury secretary and Howard Lutnick for Commerce, a crucial position for trade policy.

Wall Street Mixed Ahead of Nvidia's Earning

Stocks in the US traded lower late Wednesday as investors awaited Nvidia's pivotal earnings report, expected to influence the AI-driven rally and broader market sentiment. The S&P 500 lost 0.5%, the Nasdaq shed 0.7% and the Dow Jones was down 38 points. Nvidia, a cornerstone of the AI trade, slid nearly 2% amid expectations of post-earnings volatility. Retail stocks faced pressure after Target reported its largest earnings miss in two years and slashed its guidance due to weakening discretionary spending and rising costs, with its shares plunging over 21%. Dollar Tree, Dollar General, and Five Below fell more than 2%, while TJX Companies lost 1.7% and Home Depot slipped 1.4%. Elsewhere, rising geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine added to market jitters, following Ukrainian missile strikes. Traders are watching Trump’s picks for key roles, including Kevin Warsh or Marc Rowan for Treasury secretary and Howard Lutnick for Commerce, a crucial position for trade policy.

US Stocks Pare Some Losses

Argentina recorded a trade surplus of USD 888 million in October 2024, a significant rebound from the USD 442 million deficit observed in the same period the previous year, but missing estimates of a USD 1,137 million surplus. This marks the eleventh consecutive month of a positive trade balance, following nine months of deficits. The surplus is largely attributed to a 30% surge in exports, while imports grew by 4.9%. Exports from Argentina totaled USD 7,016 million driven by increased sales of agricultural products and raw materials (69.7%), manufactured products (22.4%), primary goods (1.8%), and fuels and energy (2.9%). Meanwhile, imports rose to USD 6,128 million driven by increased shipments of  intermediate goods (8.4%), capital goods (16.1%),  accessories for capital goods (3.5%), and consumer goods (18.4%).

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