Stock Futures Rebound Robustly Sunday Evening

The Canadian Vanguard Stock Market Report – Weekend, October 10 – 12, 2025 Edition

.  The Stock Market Report is updated regularly during the weekend

The Toronto Market

The TSX Composite Index dropped sharply by 419.09 points, or 1.38%, to close at 29,850.89. The decline nearly doubled yesterday’s loss, marking two consecutive sessions of significant downward movement.

                                                                                                                                                                                             

Today’s Market Statistics:  The issues that declined (Decliners) outnumbered those that gained (Advancers). There were roughly three Decliners for every Advancer, or a more exact ratio of 2.87-to-1.0. In real numbers, there were 1,572 Decliners to 547 Advancers while 138 stocks remained Unchanged.

Today, there were 159 new 52-Week Highs and 30 new 52-Week Lows. There were 304 new 52-Week Highs and 23 new 52-Week Lows on Thursday.

The total volume of shares traded at the TSX today was 599,648,532, or 18% higher than the volume of 509,065,133 shares traded on Thursday.

Market Wrap-Up Report

The market experienced heavy selling pressure on Friday, beginning just before midday and continuing steadily into the close. The broad-based decline was led by the Technology sector, which underperformed sharply, falling 5.57%—making it the session’s worst-performing group.

While most sectors were under pressure, Utilities and Telecommunications sectors managed to post gains, possibly reflecting a flight to safety as investors sought refuge in more defensive sectors. The Durable Consumer Goods & Services sector also held up relatively well.

Financials and Healthcare both declined, adding to the overall market weakness. A few gold and silver mining stocks ended marginally positive, despite broader market softness. With President Trump announcing significant new tariffs on Friday, investor anxiety around global economic growth has intensified. Given the historical relationship between economic uncertainty and safe-haven demand, gold miners may soon begin to attract more interest.

Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM) gained 1.47% or $3.34, closing at $230.16, with 577,000 shares traded. Among the few standout performers was Aritzia Inc. (TSX: ATZ), which surged 8.12% or $6.46 to close at $86.00—one of the day’s most notable gainers.

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The US Market

U.S. Markets tumble across the board as Nasdaq and Russell 2000 led the losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell -878.82 points, or 1.90%, to close at 45,479.60. The S&P 500 dropped -182.60 points or 2.71%, ending the session at 6,552.51. The Nasdaq Composite plunged -820.20 points, or -3.56%, to finish at 22,204.43, reflecting deep losses in technology and growth stocks. The Russell 2000, which tracks small-cap companies, also underperformed, dropping -74.25 points, or -3.01%, to close at 2,394.59.

Today’s Market Statistics:  At the NYSE, the issues that declined (Decliners) outnumbered the issues that gained (Advancers). There were six Decliners for every five Advancers, or a more exact ratio of 1.23-to-1.0. In actual numbers, there were 3,515 Decliners to 806 Advancers with 274 Unchanged.

Today, there were 215 new 52-Week Highs and 167 new 52-Week Lows. There were 354 new 52-Week Highs and 91 new 52-Week Lows on Thursday.

The total volume of stocks traded today at the NYSE was 6,713,927,141, or 23% higher than the total volume of 5,449,235,300 shares traded on Thursday.

On the NASDAQ, the Decliners outnumbered the Advancers. There were five Decliners for every Advancer, or an exact ratio of 4.97-to-1.0. In actual numbers, there were 3,994 Decliners to 804 Advancers with 178 Unchanged. .

Today, there were 231 new 52-Week Highs and 197 new 52-Week Lows. There were 298 new 52-Week Highs and 85 new 52-Week Lows on Thursday.

The total volume of shares traded at the NASDAQ today was 12,203,185,002, or 10% higher than the total volume of 11,008,748,995 shares traded on Thursday.

Market Roundup Report  

It was a bruising session for U.S. equity markets on Friday, as all major indexes posted steep declines amid renewed tariff announcements, escalating economic uncertainty, and heightened geopolitical tensions. While the Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 were the day’s worst performers, the selling was broad-based, with all major U.S. indexes experiencing significant losses.

Small-cap stocks were hit especially hard, with several suffering sharp declines. Trading volume surged: it was 20%, one fifth, higher on the NYSE and 10%, one tenth, higher on the NASDAQ compared to Thursday, reflecting increased investor activity and market anxiety.

What to do now

There is no one-size-fits-all answer. A single day’s market data is rarely sufficient to justify a major shift in investment strategy. The best course of action may be to wait and observe how the market behaves on Monday. Three potential market scenarios could unfold:

1. A One-Day Pullback – Friday’s action was a temporary dip before the market resumes its upward trend.
2. The Start of a Correction – A deeper, more sustained downturn, possibly triggered by macroeconomic or geopolitical concerns.
3.  A Market Reversal – A recovery rally that could suggest Friday’s drop was an overreaction.

A Strategic Weekend Plan: A prudent approach would be to use the weekend to develop a plan of action for each of these three scenarios, tailored to your specific portfolio. For each stock you own, consider:

• At what point would you buy more, if prices drop further?
• When would you hold, if the market stabilizes?
• Under what conditions would you sell, if a deeper correction sets in?

Preparing in advance allows you to respond rationally, not react emotionally, when the market opens Monday.

Oil Price:  U.S. crude oil price fell about 4% on Friday and about 3% for the week. US Oil price was at $61.28 per barrel, as of the time (11:30 pm ET, Friday) of this post update.

Gold price is up 0.44% at $3,989.00 while silver price is up 0.56% at $47.44 per ounce as of the time of this post update.

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is up 0.32% at $121,427.00, as of the time of this post update.

10 –year Treasury Yield:  The 10-year Treasury yield fell six basis points earlier on Friday. The 10-year yield is at 4.131%, as of the time (11:30 pm ET, Friday) of this post update.

After-hours action:  Stock Futures rebound robustly Sunday evening.

As of 11:30 PM ET on Sunday, U.S. stock futures are showing strong gains. Dow Futures are up 414.00 points (+0.91%) vs. fair value.  S&P 500 Futures are higher by 85.25 points (+1.30%), trading at 6,681.25.  Nasdaq 100 Futures are up 429.00 points (+1.76%), at 24,824.50

Please note: Futures activity reflects investor sentiment ahead of the regular trading session but often diverges significantly from market performance during the actual session. These figures should be considered as applicable only at the time of capture.

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(c) This article is published by The Canadian Vanguard on October 10, 2025.