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Midday Edition. Tuesday, June 16, 2026

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$45.26
-0.04%

Headline

XEQT flat at midday as tech decline offsets financials and materials strength.

XEQT was essentially flat at midday, with minimal net pressure masking a complex cross-currents session. The U.S. sleeve, which makes up 45% of the fund, declined 0.36% on the back of technology weakness, while the International Developed sleeve rose 0.40% and Canada gained 0.30%. Emerging Markets fell 1.35%, dragged by steep losses in South Korea and Taiwan. Oil's sharp 5.85% retreat and a decline in the 10-year Treasury yield to 4.43% created offsetting pressures across regions.

How large is this afternoon's move?

Typical day · This afternoon's -0.04% move is <0.1× the 20-day average move.

This scale measures size, not what to do. Larger moves are a normal part of holding a global all-equity fund.

The Regions

  • Canada

    25.16% of XEQT

    • XIC.TO
    +0.30% +0.08 pts to XEQT

    Canadian financials advanced 0.98% and materials rose 1.79%, offsetting a sharp 2.15% decline in energy stocks as oil fell below USD 80 per barrel. The TSX was higher midday despite energy sector losses, with strength concentrated in the materials complex. These two sectors combined delivered nearly 0.65 percentage points of contribution to the Canadian sleeve, more than offsetting energy's drag.

    Canada market region icon

  • United States

    45.16% of XEQT

    • XTOT.TO
    • ITOT
    -0.36% -0.16 pts from XEQT

    Technology fell 1.91%, accounting for most of the sleeve's 0.36% decline, while financials and industrials gained modestly at 1.62% and 1.23% respectively. Lower Treasury yields typically benefit rate-sensitive sectors, yet tech weakness dominated amid macro uncertainty. The S&P 500 drifted near all-time highs despite the sector turbulence, with financial strength providing some ballast.

    United States market region icon

  • Intl Developed

    24.43% of XEQT

    • XEF.TO
    +0.40% +0.10 pts to XEQT

    Japan, the UK, Australia, and France all posted gains, lifting the sleeve 0.40% despite modest declines in the Netherlands and Hong Kong. European investor sentiment was supported by news of the US-Iran agreement taking shape. Japan's contribution was steady at 0.35% despite earlier volatility around the Bank of Japan rate decision.

    Intl Developed market region icon

  • Emerging Mrkts

    5.07% of XEQT

    • XEC.TO
    -1.35% -0.07 pts from XEQT

    South Korea fell 2.44% and Taiwan declined 1.74%, with China down 1.69%, offsetting gains in India, South Africa, and Poland. Taiwan's tech sector weakness was pronounced despite the day's improving US-Iran sentiment. India's modest 0.48% gain provided limited ballast against broad emerging-market headwinds, leaving the sleeve down 1.35%.

    Emerging Markets market region icon

Colored bars represent biggest contributors to XEQT's move this afternoon (threshold = ±0.1 percentage points). Returns are daily ETF price moves for tracked regional or sector categories and may differ slightly from raw index movements.

The Hold Line

The negative contribution from U.S. technology, down 1.91% in the sector, was the day's sharpest headwind for a sleeve that otherwise held together. Canadian financials and materials offset domestic energy weakness, keeping the full fund nearly flat despite two consecutive sessions of decline. The steadiness masks divergence: oil's 5.85% retreat weighed on energy producers both at home and abroad, while the Iran agreement and easing rate expectations provided some lift to other sectors. Patience remains warranted.

Signals

  • 01

    Oil plunges to three-month low

    Oil collapsed 5.85% to USD 74.79, reaching its lowest level since early March, as Wall Street banks revised down their price forecasts. For a long-term XEQT holder, this retreat benefits energy importers and rate-sensitive sectors, but penalizes Canadian and U.S. energy producers, which together account for roughly 9% of the fund's tracked sectors. The outsized move warrants monitoring of energy exposure in coming sessions.

  • 02

    U.S. technology weakness concentrates losses

    U.S. technology, representing 36% of the U.S. sleeve, fell 1.91% and single-handedly accounted for the majority of the sleeve's decline. This weakness occurred despite easing bond yields and news of a potential US-Iran agreement, suggesting sector-specific pressure beyond macro relief. As technology remains a structural overweight in XEQT, continued volatility in this sector will merit attention.

  • 03

    Emerging tech markets lag broad sentiment

    Emerging Markets, only 5% of the fund but concentrated in Taiwan and South Korea, fell 1.35% as these two markets dropped 1.74% and 2.44% respectively, even as news of an imminent US-Iran agreement provided support elsewhere. Taiwan's electronics sector was under pressure despite improved geopolitical sentiment, suggesting supply-chain or sector-specific concerns beyond headline risk relief. This divergence is worth watching as a potential source of further downside if tech weakness persists.

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