Crypto prices today: Market starts 2026 on a high as Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins turn green
The crypto market has kicked off 2026 with a noticeable change in tone. After a rough finish to December, digital assets are showing early signs...
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Canada Market’s high volatility stocks: Tourmaline Oil -2.86%, Bank of Montreal -0.25% and more
Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) rose by +0.43% to 79.11 CAD, with 94.08M CAD volatility and 1.19M shares traded. Royal Bank of Canada (RY) gained +0.72% to 172.33 CAD, with 76.57M CAD in volatility and 444.34K shares traded.
U.S. Stock market: S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 rise; Dow Jones remains flat during mid day trading
The S&P 500 Index climbed by 0.64%, reaching 5,966.74 points. The index’s gain reflects a broader trend of investor optimism across various sectors.
Canada Market’s most volatile stocks: NuLegacy Gold +100%, Prophecy DeFi +100%, Silver Spruce +100% and others
Other stocks with significant volatility include Lightspeed Discoveries Inc. (LSD.H) and Avila Energy Corporation (VIK), both down 50.00% to 0.025 CAD and 0.005 CAD, respectively, signaling market corrections.
Canada Market’s highest volume stocks: Golden Arrow Resources up 22%, Moovly Media soars 50%
Other stocks with notable trading volumes include FRNT Financial Inc. (FRNT), up 16.22% to 0.430 CAD, with a relative volume of 18.79, and Haivision Systems Inc. (HAI), which gained 5.04% to 5.00 CAD, recording a relative volume of 12.30.
U.S. Stock market: Cardlytics(- 30%0, CommScope (-26%) and Wolfspeed (-5%) among top losers as the market opens
Cardlytics, Inc. led the drop with a 29.77% fall to $3.66, continuing a tough period for the technology services sector.
Canada Market top losers: Superior Plus down 17%, Global Crossing Airlines drops 13%
In the transportation sector, Global Crossing Airlines Group Inc. (JET) fell 13.04% to 0.80 CAD on low trading volume. Metavista3D Inc. (DDD) also declined, down 12.80% to 1.09 CAD.
U.S. Stock market: Applovin jumps 49%, iHeartMedia up 43%, and Dutch Bros surges 39% in early market trading
Applovin Corporation led the surge with a 48.54% increase, pushing its share price to $250.36 as it draws attention in the technology services sector.
Canada Market’s top gainers: Trilogy Metals leads with 108% surge, Galaxy Digital and Bitfarms also rise
In the technology sector, Bitfarms Ltd. (BITF) rose 17.79% to 2.98 CAD, and Digihost Technology Inc. (DGHI) gained 15.87% at 2.41 CAD, both with “Strong Buy” ratings. HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (HIVE) also surged, up 12.06% to 5.67 CAD.
U.S. Stock market: AtlasClear Holdings jumps 84%, WeBuy Global soars 169%, and Exela Technologies gains 65% are among the most volatile stocks in early trading
WeBuy Global Ltd. (WBUY) followed closely with a remarkable gain of 168.96% at $0.31 per share, driven by retail trade activity.
U.S. Stock market: NVIDIA(+1.22%), Apple(+1.40,%) Amazon(+1.02%), and Meta rise(+2.54%), Tesla(-0,18%) dips in early trading
NVIDIA Corporation led the gains, rising 1.22% to $147.38 per share, with a market cap of $3.615 trillion.
Canada Market top Indices S&P/TSX Composite gains 0.0009%, S&P/TSX Smallcap edge up by 0.73%
Similarly, the S&P/TSX Venture Index, tracking emerging companies, saw a rise of 1.79 points, translating to a 0.003% gain, positioning it at 603.9. The index briefly touched a high of 603.9 and a low of 601.35.
U.S. Stock market: S&P 500 up 0.99%, NASDAQ 100 climbs 1.18%, Dow Jones rises 0.73% in early trading
The S&P 500 Index also showed strength, increasing by 0.99% to 5,769.33 points.