Equities Retreat, Dow Underperforms as Investors Brace for Inflation Figures
The Canadian Vanguard Stock Market Report – Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Edition
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The Toronto Market
The TSX Composite Index declined -58.68 points, or -0.20%, closing the session at 29,756.95.
Today’s Market Statistics: The issues that declined (Decliners) outnumbered those that gained (Advancers). There was just about one Decliner for every Advancer, or a more exact ratio of 1.1-to-1.0. In real numbers, there were 1,023 Decliners to 930 Advancers while 189 stocks remained Unchanged.
Today, there were 199 new 52-Week Highs and 15 new 52-Week Lows. There were 446 new 52-Week Highs and 29 new 52-Week Lows yesterday.
The total volume of shares traded at the TSX today was 498,253,727, or 2% higher than, but practically about the same as, the volume of 489,652,500 shares traded yesterday.
Market Wrap-Up Report
Energy, Technology, Healthcare, and Utilities were the top-performing sectors on the TSX today, in that order. On the other hand, Financials and Basic Materials were the laggards.
Among standout performers, Nutrien Ltd. (TSX:NTR) rose 5.17%, or $4.04, to close at $82.09, with 3.76 million shares traded. NTR also offers a quarterly dividend yield of 3.86%. Another notable gainer was Open Text (TSX:OTEX), which climbed 3.3%, or $1.68, to finish the session at $53.04.
Despite today’s sector underperformance, Financials have shown strong gains year-to-date. For instance, Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) has surged 36% over the past five months—rising from $130.65 on August 23 to $178.45 today. Royal Bank (TSX:RY) and CIBC (TSX:CM) have posted similarly strong gains over the same period.
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The US Markets
All three major indexes closed lower today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 171.50 points, or 0.37%, to end the session at 46,121.28. The S&P 500 declined 18.95 points, or 0.28%, finishing at 6,637.97. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 75.62 points, or 0.34%, closing at 22,497.86. Meanwhile, the Russell 2000 underperformed, falling 22.53 points, or 0.92%, to close at 2,434.98. Small-cap stocks lagged behind the broader market in today’s session.
Today’s Market Statistics: At the NYSE, the issues that declined (Decliners) outnumbered the issues that gained (Advancers). There were roughly two Decliners for every Advancer, or a more exact ratio of 1.88-to-1.0. In actual numbers, there were 2,734 Decliners to 1,453 Advancers with 341 Unchanged.
Today, there were 187 new 52-Week Highs and 60 new 52-Week Lows. There were 561 new 52-Week Highs and 86 new 52-Week Lows yesterday. The market today was much more negative today compared to yesterday.
The total volume of stocks traded today at the NYSE was 5,566,998,820, or 4% lower than the total volume of 5,779,395,248 shares traded yesterday.
On the NASDAQ, the Decliners outnumbered the Advancers. There were almost three Decliners for every two Advancers, or an exact ratio of 1.40-to-1.0. In actual numbers, there were 2,726 Decliners to 1,954 Advancers with 243 Unchanged.
Today, there were 164 new 52-Week Highs and 77 new 52-Week Lows. There were 385 new 52-Week Highs and 70 new 52-Week Lows yesterday.
The total volume of shares traded at the NASDAQ today was 9,555,937,336, or 6% lower than the total volume of 10,168,998,640 shares traded yesterday.
Market Roundup Report
The major indexes ended the session in the red, capping off a broadly negative trading day as most equities declined. Despite the weakness, a few stocks stood out with strong gains and positive sentiment. Here are three names that defied the broader market trend and are worth keeping an eye on going forward:
Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) – Often dismissed due to its inconsistent performance in recent years, Intel surprised the market today with a notable gain. The stock rose 6.41% (+$1.88) to close at $31.22, with a staggering 162.9 million shares changing hands. Recent momentum suggests a potential turnaround as investor interest appears to be returning.
Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL) – Not a household name for many retail investors, Jabil plays a critical role in the tech supply chain—serving major clients like Apple, Broadcom, and others. In Q3 fiscal 2025, the company reported a 35% increase in earnings, reaching $2.55 per share, alongside a 16% rise in revenue to $7.28 billion. Jabil also raised its full-year outlook, signaling strong demand and operational execution.
Alibaba Group (NYSE: BABA) :
Alibaba shares gained ground today on optimism surrounding its AI and cloud infrastructure investments. The company announced plans to significantly ramp up spending in these areas, targeting growth in China’s expanding AI ecosystem. Market sentiment appears positive on Alibaba’s positioning within the evolving tech landscape.
Oil Price: U.S. crude oil futures rose 2.2% to $64.81 a barrel earlier today. The US Oil price is at $64.69 per barrel, as of the time (11:00 pm ET, Wednesday) of this post update.
10 –year Treasury Yield: The 10-year Treasury yield was higher, rising 4.4 basis points to 4.15%. The 10-year yield is at 4.143%, as of the time (11:00 pm ET, Wednesday) of this post update.
Gold fell 1.4% to $3,763.60 per troy ounce, while Silver was also down 1.2% to $44.24 per ounce as of the time of this post update.
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is at $112,429.00, down -$1,029.31 or -0.91% as of the time (11:00 pm ET, Wednesday) of this post update.
After-hours action: Stock Futures are little changed on Wednesday evening. Dow Futures was up 88.00 points or 0.19% vs. fair value. S&P 500 futures was up 12.25 points or 0.18% at 6704.00, and Nasdaq 100 futures was up 47.25 points or 0.19% as of the time (11:00 pm ET, Wednesday) of this post update.
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