The Dow Jones Index decreased -272 points or 0.55 percent on Friday to close at 49112 points. The decline was led by Goldman Sachs (-3.74%), Caterpillar (-3.34%) and Walt Disney (-1.97%). On the upside, the strongest performers were Microsoft (3.45%), Amazon (2.06%) and Nvidia (1.60%).

The Dow Jones Index Closes 0.55% Lower

Ibovespa surged 1.9% to 178,859 on Friday, pushing to fresh highs as commodity heavyweights led a broad-based advance. Vale gained 2.9% on firmer iron ore prices, while Petrobras soared 4.1% as oil rallied, lifting miners and precious metals stocks more broadly. Banks posted strong gains, with Banco do Brasil up 3.1%, Santander adding 1.9%, Bradesco rising 1.8%, and Itaúsa gaining 1.1% supporting market breadth alongside strength in select retail and logistics names. On the other hand, Axia underperformed losing 0.8% after disclosing more than R$1bn in water royalties paid in 2025. On the week the Sao Paulo exchange rocketed 8.6% amid improved revenues and easing near term funding stress. Tax collection reached a record BRL 2.89 trillion in 2025.

Ibovespa Surges to Fresh Record

The S&P TSX Composite rose 0.4% to close at a fresh record high of 33,145 on Friday, ending the week up 0.3%, as gains in resource-linked stocks largely offset weakness in technology and financials while investors reassessed Canada’s growth outlook. Energy shares led advances, with Canadian Natural Resources, Suncor, Imperial Oil, and Cenovus climbing between 1.2% and 1.3% as oil prices rose and headed for a fifth consecutive weekly increase. Mining stocks also added support, with Barrick and Wheaton Precious Metals up 3.1% and 1%, respectively, after gold surged to a fresh record high amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty. In contrast, major banks including BMO and TD Bank, along with Brookfield, slipped between 0.2% and 1.3%. On the macro front, weaker December retail sales underscored lingering consumer fragility, tempering confidence that the Bank of Canada has finished easing policy.

TSX Sets Fresh Record High and Weekly Gains

US equities closed mixed on Friday, with the S&P 500 up 0.1%, the Nasdaq 100 adding 0.3% while the Dow dropped 0.6%, weighed down by weakness in financials and utilities while energy stocks outperformed. Nvidia gained 1.5%, extending support for the Nasdaq after reports that Chinese officials signaled domestic tech firms could prepare orders for its H200 AI chips, while AMD advanced 2.3%. In contrast, Intel plunged 17% after issuing a weaker-than-expected outlook and flagging ongoing operational challenges, dragging broader semiconductor sentiment. Elsewhere, Broadcom fell 1.7%, capping upside in mega-cap tech. Macro data offered mixed signals, with the University of Michigan sentiment index revised higher to a multi-month high even as flash S&P Global PMIs pointed to a mild cooling in both services and manufacturing. For the week, the S&P 500 was down 0.5% and the Dow losing 0.6%, while the Nasdaq added 0.2% reflecting lingering caution after recent volatility.

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The Dow Jones Index Closes 0.55% Lower

Ibovespa Surges to Fresh Record

TSX Sets Fresh Record High and Weekly Gains

US Stocks Finish the Week Mixed