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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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Nationwide Protests Seek Unity Against Trump's Sweeping Agenda

As Donald Trump prepared to address a joint session of Congress, protest groups gathered at parks, statehouses, and other public grounds across the country to assail his presidency as dangerous and un-American. The rallies and marches, organized by the fledgling 50501 Movement, mark the latest attempt at national resistance to Trump's "Make America Great Again" base and the success it has had in reshaping the Republican Party in the president's populist image.

Protesters face a myriad of issues to push back against, from tariffs to Trump's reset on the war in Ukraine to the aggressive actions of the Department of Government Efficiency led by billionaire Elon Musk. Demonstrators carried signs addressing various topics, including climate change, education cuts, and vaccine science denial. Events were scheduled throughout the day in all 50 states, including later gatherings on the West Coast and in Hawaii.

In Austin, Texas, protesters showed support for Ukraine by wearing yellow, the color of Ukraine's national flag, and chanting against Trump's policies. The diverse range of issues and the widespread participation highlight the challenges and determination of those opposing Trump's sweeping agenda.


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