What do rising Dow futures mean for the TSX today?

A positive read on Dow futures often points to stronger cyclicals and value. That can support TSX banks, industrials, and energy at the open. Still, confirm with breadth and sector leadership. Oil and the loonie can skew the TSX’s path, so track crude and CAD moves alongside early market strength.

How could Nvidia earnings move Dow futures and Canadian portfolios?

Nvidia’s guidance influences sentiment across chips, cloud, and growth stocks. Strong results can lift risk appetite, which may support Dow futures and TSX tech-adjacent names. Weakness can do the opposite. Canadian investors with U.S. tech ETFs or unhedged exposure should expect volatility and consider staggered trades and position limits.

How do Trump tariffs affect Canadian investors?

Tariff headlines can swing industrials, autos, materials, and railways through supply chains and pricing. They also impact the loonie and translation of U.S. revenues into CAD. Maintain diversification, watch cross-border costs, and consider partial currency hedges if your liabilities are in CAD and your equity exposure is U.S.-heavy.

Should I hedge my U.S. dollar exposure right now?

It depends on your cash flow needs and risk tolerance. If you spend in CAD and hold sizable U.S. assets, a partial hedge can smooth currency swings. If you seek USD diversification, staying unhedged may fit. Many investors use a mix, adjusting hedges as volatility or event risk rises.

What intraday signals help confirm a risk-on session?

Look for strong advance/decline breadth, cyclicals beating defensives, small caps outperforming, and a lower VIX. Sustained leadership from banks and energy can support TSX follow-through. If leadership narrows or VIX climbs while prices fade, consider tightening risk and waiting for a clearer setup before adding exposure.

Global Market Insights

^DJI Today, February 25: Futures Rebound as Nvidia Earnings Near

ByDanny Kontos February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Dow futures are pointing higher, up roughly 0.4%, as markets stabilize after a sharp pullback tied to Trump tariffs headlines and AI jitters. Attention now shifts to Nvidia earnings, a key test for risk appetite this week. For Canadian investors, moves in the Dow and the broader U.S. market feed into TSX sector leadership, currency swings, and ETF flows. We also watch the Dow Jones Industrial Average ^DJI for signals on cyclicals, defensives, and intraday breadth.