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Oil and interest rates are testing equity resilience ahead of the Federal Reserve decision. Technology remains a relative-strength theme, while Canada faces a mix of energy support, inflation risk and trade uncertainty.
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SPY has rebounded into a former resistance area while technology leadership has cooled and financials have strengthened. CPI, bank earnings, oil volatility, and Federal Reserve communication may determine whether the rebound broadens or stalls.
A shortened week ended with broad market resilience, QQQ lagging SPY as technology and semiconductors cooled, and healthcare, biotech, financials, and Canadian materials attracting more attention.
U.S. markets enter the week stable but lower-trending after technology leadership cooled. Healthcare and utilities improved, while communication services lost momentum and the TSX stayed comparatively steadier.
U.S. markets cooled as AI and semiconductor weakness weighed on SPY and QQQ, while the TSX held firmer with support from gold and materials.
This week’s market map starts with a weak-to-mixed tone: technology and AI-linked leadership remain important, but macro data, rates, Canada inflation, and commodity swings keep the risk backdrop cautious.
U.S. markets finished a holiday-shortened week higher, led by QQQ and semiconductor strength, while the TSX cooled as materials pulled back.
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