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Midday Edition. Wednesday, June 17, 2026

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$45.49
+0.65%

Headline

All four XEQT sleeves advance, with Japan and emerging markets leading at midday.

XEQT rose 0.65% at midday, supported by gains across all four regional sleeves. International developed markets led the advance at 1.02%, driven primarily by a 1.72% surge in Japan and strength in the Netherlands. The U.S. sleeve climbed 0.37% with technology and industrials offsetting declines in communication services, while Canada and emerging markets added 0.44% and 1.92% respectively. A weakening Canadian dollar amplified returns from USD-exposed assets.

How large is this afternoon's move?

Typical day · This afternoon's +0.65% move is 0.8× 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

    25.31% of XEQT

    • XIC.TO
    +0.44% +0.11 pts to XEQT

    The Canadian sleeve gained 0.44%, driven by materials and financials. Materials jumped 2.04%, adding 0.361 pp, while financials rose 0.88% for a contribution of 0.306 pp. Energy declined 1.11%, a headwind in an otherwise positive session, though the sector's weakness was outweighed by strength in the heavyweight materials complex.

    Canada market region icon

  • United States

    44.93% of XEQT

    • XTOT.TO
    • ITOT
    +0.37% +0.16 pts to XEQT

    The U.S. sleeve climbed 0.37%, with technology stocks rebounding 1.22% after recent chip-related weakness. Industrials added 1.25% while communication services fell 1.75% and consumer staples retreated 1.33%. The mixed session reflected cautious positioning ahead of the Federal Reserve's afternoon announcement under new chairman Kevin Warsh.

    United States market region icon

  • Intl Developed

    24.56% of XEQT

    • XEF.TO
    +1.02% +0.25 pts to XEQT

    International developed markets advanced 1.02%, with Japan's 1.72% gain providing the largest boost and the Netherlands posting a strong 2.58% rise. European equities held near record levels, though the UK edged lower. Japan's rally and gains in Spain and Switzerland more than offset modest declines in France and the UK.

    Intl Developed market region icon

  • Emerging Mrkts

    5.00% of XEQT

    • XEC.TO
    +1.92% +0.10 pts to XEQT

    The emerging markets sleeve surged 1.92%, with Taiwan and South Korea posting exceptional gains of 2.97% and 2.87% respectively. These two markets alone contributed 1.442 pp. India advanced 0.44% while China declined 0.86%, offset by strength in Brazil and South Africa. The sleeve's outperformance reflected broad-based buying in Asia's largest technology hubs.

    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

A modest gain of 0.65% reflects steady advance across all four sleeves as markets digested economic and policy cues. The Canadian dollar's 0.29% depreciation against the U.S. dollar provided a tailwind to USD-denominated holdings, particularly visible in emerging market strength. For a long-term holder, sessions like this—where breadth and currency both contribute—underscore the resilience of a globally diversified approach.

Signals

  • 01

    Emerging Asia leads sleeve strength

    Taiwan and South Korea drove emerging markets to a 1.92% gain, contributing 1.442 pp to XEQT's advance. For a long-term holder, this reflects the sleeve's concentration in high-growth Asian tech and semiconductors, which have rebounded sharply after recent volatility.

  • 02

    CAD weakness amplifies USD holdings

    The Canadian dollar weakened 0.29% against the U.S. dollar, translating USD-denominated returns into higher CAD returns for XEQT holders. This currency tailwind boosted the blended U.S. and emerging market returns without requiring strength in underlying stocks alone.

  • 03

    Fed decision anchors cautious breadth

    With the Federal Reserve set to announce its first decision under new chairman Kevin Warsh at midday, markets were exhibiting calm breadth rather than conviction. Technology rebounded modestly while defensive sectors lagged, a pattern consistent with investors positioning ahead of policy clarity.

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