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Canadian Money Brief – June 1, 2026: Markets Kick Off June on a High Note

  Markets Kick Off June on a High Note A strong finish to May carries momentum into the first trading session of June, with tech leading the charge and a major Berkshire deal grabbing headlines. At a Glance — Friday May 29 Close (Most Recent Confirmed) Index / Asset Level Change S&P/TSX Composite 34,769 +0.73% S&P 500 7,580 +0.22% Dow Jones 51,032 +0.72% Nasdaq Composite 26,973 +0.20% CAD/USD 0.7249 –0.06% WTI Crude Oil US$87.36/bbl –1.73% Gold US$4,574/oz –0.42% Sources: Yahoo Finance, Trading Economics. Closing data as of May 29, 2026. June 1 intraday data referenced in body. May Goes Out on a High North American markets wrapped up May in fine form. All three major U.S. indexes — the S&P 500, the Dow, and the Nasdaq — finished Friday at record closing highs, capping a month that saw the tech-heavy Nasdaq surge roughly 8% and the S&P 500 gain around 5%. The TSX also had a solid run, closing above the 34,700 mark on Friday, supported by a rebound in financials and ...

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Stock Market Today: Indices Rebound as Investors Seek Recovery

US stock futures are pointing to gains today as investors look to build on Tuesday’s trading session that snapped a three-day losing streak. After a bruising sell-off on Monday, traders have recovered some losses, and the market is showing signs of resilience.

Key Points:

  1. Tuesday’s Rebound: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 rose about 1% in Tuesday’s trading session, driven by investor optimism. Concerns about an imminent recession have subsided, and the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) plunged 29%, indicating that investors are buying the dip.

  2. Normal Market Behavior: Wall Street strategists emphasize that sharp declines in equity prices are normal. Pullbacks and corrections of 10% or more are typical in any bull market. Despite recent volatility, the overall economic outlook remains positive.

  3. Goldman Sachs CEO’s Perspective: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon downplayed the need for emergency interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. He believes the US economy will continue to grow, and a recession is unlikely.

  4. Sector Gains: The gains on Tuesday were broad-based, with sectors like technology (Nvidia and Meta Platforms) and healthcare (Eli Lilly) showing strength.

In summary, while market fluctuations can be unsettling, today’s rebound reflects investor confidence and a belief in the underlying strength of the economy.



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