President Trump’s Comment Triggers Robust Market Rebound
The Canadian Vanguard Stock Market Report – Monday, October 13, 2025 Edition
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The Toronto Market
The Toronto Market closed today October 13, for the 2025 Canadian Thanksgiving.
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The US Market
All major indexes gained today. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 587.98 points, or 1.29%, to close the session at 46,067.58. The S&P 500 index jumped 102.21 points or 1.56%, ending the session at 6,654.72. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 490.18 points or 2.21%, to close at 22,694.61. The Russell 2000 index vaulted 66.82 points, or 2.79%, closing at 2461.42. The market session today made a good effort to reverse the effects of Friday’s bruising market session. The effort was only a bit successful. Russell 2000 index was the top performer of the four major indexes that we track in this report, and several small-cap stocks advanced today.
Today’s Market Statistics
At the NYSE, the issues that gained (Advancers) outnumbered the issues that declined (Decliners). There were roughly four Advancers for every Decliner, or a more exact ratio of 3.60-to-1.0. In actual numbers, there were 3,271 Advancers to 909 Decliners with 297 Unchanged.
Today, there were 165 new 52-Week Highs and 86 new 52-Week Lows. There were 215 new 52-Week Highs and 167 new 52-Week Lows on Friday.
The total volume of stocks traded today at the NYSE was 5,408,814,646, or 20% lower than the total volume of 6,713,927,141 shares traded on Friday.
On the NASDAQ, the Advancers outnumbered the Decliners. There were roughly three Advancers for every Decliner, or an exact ratio of 2.76-to-1.0. In actual numbers, there were 3,490 Advancers to 1,262 Decliners with 221 Unchanged. .
Today, there were 167 new 52-Week Highs and 138 new 52-Week Lows. There were 231 new 52-Week Highs and 197 new 52-Week Lows on Friday.
The total volume of shares traded at the NASDAQ today was 9,318,845,018, or 24% lower than the total volume of 12,203,185,002 shares traded on Friday.
Market Roundup Report
The market put in a strong effort today to reverse the damage from Friday’s sharp sell-off. Leading the recovery were the Basic Materials and Technology sectors, up 3.21% and 2.71%, respectively. Financials gained 1.46%, and Energy rose 1.29%, while Telecommunications lagged behind.
Industry Highlights: At the industry level, Heavy Electrical Equipment surged 8.37%, topping the charts. Retail – Department Stores and Retail – Computers & Electronics followed with gains of 6.78% and 6.14%, respectively. However, rare earth materials stole the spotlight, dominating both sector and stock performance today.
Weekend Strategy in Play
Over the weekend, we published a strategy guide to help navigate Monday’s session following Friday’s “slaughter.” You can read that article here: https://www.thecanadianvanguard.com/the-canadian-vanguard-stock-market-report-weekend-october-10-12-2025-edition/
Out of the three scenarios outlined, the third option — a rebound effort — played out. For example, the NASDAQ, which dropped 3.56% on Friday, recovered 2.21% today.
Key Data Points to Watch:
- Gold continues its climb, hitting a record high today. Silver followed suit.
- Trading volume was down 23%, a substantial dip. Despite this, the market mounted a robust recovery — a mixed signal that calls for cautious optimism.
- Conclusion: One day does not confirm a trend, but the rally appears intact — for now. Traders should remain nimble and watch for volume confirmation before committing heavily.
What’s Driving the Market?
- Basic Materials: The standout story here is rare earth minerals. Gold and silver showed strength, but rare earths led the charge, reflecting rising demand from the energy and tech sectors.
- Technology: Today’s gains were driven by AI infrastructure companies, which are increasingly critical as AI adoption expands. These firms are powering the massive compute demands of modern data centers.
Stocks to Watch: Here are three names that stood out today and should be on your watch list at least in the short term:
- Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (AEM)
- 🔺 +4.68% (+$7.69)
- 📈 Closed at $172.07
- 🔄 Volume of shares traded: 5M shares
- MP Materials Corp (MP)
- 🔺 +21.34% (+$16.72)
- 📈 Closed at $95.06
- 🔄 Volume of shares traded: 50M shares
3. OKLO Inc. (OKLO)
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- 🔺 +16.20% (+$23.85)
- 📈 Closed at $171.01
- 🔄 Volume of shares traded: 26M shares
Note: OKLO is still pre-revenue. The company is working on next-generation nuclear technologies aimed at powering AI data centers — an essential infrastructure for the future of computing.
MP Materials (MP) stock was up 8% on Friday and up 21.3% today.
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(c) This article is published by The Canadian Vanguard on October 13, 2025.
