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Daily Markets Update: TSX Rebounds, Europe Hits a Record, Nvidia Shock Rattles Asia (Nov. 12)

  CANADIAN MONEY BRIEF · DAILY MARKETS UPDATE Thursday, November 12, 2026 · Covers Wednesday’s close and Thursday’s Asian session Markets got their AI swagger back on Wednesday — and then Nvidia took some of it away overnight. A strong CoreWeave report lifted tech, pushed the S&P/TSX Composite higher and sent Europe to a record close, but reports that Nvidia’s board is weighing whether to remove CEO Jensen Huang rattled Asian chip stocks on Thursday and pointed U.S. futures lower. AT A GLANCE TSX: +0.67% to 36,411.72, recovering part of Tuesday’s hot-inflation drop. Wall Street: S&P 500 +1.31%, Nasdaq +1.60%, Dow +0.49% as CoreWeave revived the AI trade. Europe: STOXX 600 and Germany’s DAX both closed at records. Asia (Thursday): Taiex -2.63%, Nikkei -0.70% on Nvidia leadership worries. Gold slipped under US$4,000 on a firmer U.S. dollar; oil rebounded from two-month lows. Canada: TSX Claws Back Tuesday’s Loss The S&P/TSX Composite rose 241.27 points, or 0.67%, to...
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Gaza Ceasefire Commences After Delay, Hopes Rise for Peace and Hostage Release

 

After a tense delay, a long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has finally come into effect in the Gaza Strip. The ceasefire, which was initially set to begin at 8:30 a.m. local time, was delayed by three hours due to disagreements over the release of hostages. The truce, which started at 11:15 a.m., aims to halt the ongoing violence and facilitate the gradual release of hostages held by Hamas.

The ceasefire deal, brokered by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt, is seen as a significant step towards ending the 15-month conflict that has resulted in the deaths of over 46,800 Palestinians and extensive destruction in Gaza. The agreement includes the release of 33 Israeli hostages in exchange for 1,904 Palestinian prisoners and detainees.

Despite the delay, celebrations erupted across Gaza as some Palestinians began returning to their homes. The ceasefire is expected to bring much-needed humanitarian aid to the war-torn region, with 600 trucks of aid set to enter Gaza daily.

The first phase of the ceasefire will see the release of three female hostages later on Sunday, with additional hostages expected to be freed in the coming days. The hope is that this ceasefire will pave the way for lasting peace and reconciliation in the region.



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