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Midday Edition. Monday, June 29, 2026

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$44.80
+0.56%

Headline

U.S. technology rallies on Middle East relief, driving XEQT higher in midday trading.

XEQT rose 0.56% in midday trading as the United States sleeve surged 1.07%, supplying nearly 61% of the fund's gain. Technology stocks lifted 1.85% and consumer discretionary advanced 2.18%, benefiting from easing Middle East tensions and a rebound from last week's losses. Canada declined 0.43%, with materials weakness offsetting gains in financials and energy. Internationally developed and emerging markets provided modest support, each contributing less than 0.20 percentage points.

How large is this afternoon's move?

Typical day · This afternoon's +0.56% 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

    25.25% of XEQT

    • XIC.TO
    -0.43% -0.11 pts from XEQT

    Canadian equities weakened 0.43%, dragged lower by a 1.62% loss in materials and modest declines across technology and industrials. Financials and energy provided support, rising 0.19% and 0.31% respectively, but could not offset the materials pressure. The divergence reflects Canada's commodity-linked exposure amid stable energy prices and softer precious metals trading.

    Canada market region icon

  • United States

    45.25% of XEQT

    • XTOT.TO
    • ITOT
    +1.07% +0.48 pts to XEQT

    The U.S. sleeve climbed 1.07%, with technology and consumer discretionary driving gains of 1.85% and 2.18% respectively. Middle East ceasefire developments lifted sentiment after a rare losing week, allowing equity markets to recover. Health care and consumer staples posted small losses, but were far outweighed by the strength in growth-oriented sectors.

    United States market region icon

  • Intl Developed

    24.40% of XEQT

    • XEF.TO
    +0.78% +0.19 pts to XEQT

    International developed markets gained 0.78%, with gains concentrated in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and France. Japan posted a modest 0.25% rise despite persistent currency headwinds. United Kingdom equities advanced 0.68%, adding stability to a region that had weathered significant losses during recent geopolitical turbulence.

    Intl Developed market region icon

  • Emerging Mrkts

    4.99% of XEQT

    • XEC.TO
    +0.16% +0.01 pts to XEQT

    Emerging markets barely moved at 0.16%, with Taiwan's 2.53% surge offset by sharp declines in South Korea, India, and Saudi Arabia. Taiwan's strength reflected a broad rebound in technology-linked manufacturing following the geopolitical reprieve. The sharp divergence within the sleeve highlights ongoing sector rotation between chipmakers and other growth sectors.

    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 session underscores how quickly sentiment can shift when geopolitical risks recede. The U.S. sleeve's commanding 1.07% gain, driven overwhelmingly by technology and consumer discretionary strength, more than offset Canada's modest decline. With the rolling month now at negative 0.27%, a single day of broad U.S. outperformance restores meaningful momentum to the portfolio. Long-term holders can take modest encouragement from the breadth of the rebound, though the divergence between North American and international developed markets warrants continued watching.

Signals

  • 01

    Technology rebounds on geopolitical relief

    Technology and consumer discretionary stocks posted gains of 1.85% and 2.18% respectively, driving the U.S. sleeve higher as investors reopened long positions after six consecutive losing days. This rebound demonstrates how quickly sentiment turns when near-term geopolitical risk recedes, though the bounce may represent profit-taking rather than a durable shift in market direction.

  • 02

    North American equity paths diverge sharply

    Canada declined 0.43% while the U.S. rose 1.07%, creating a 1.55 percentage point divergence in sleeve performance. The gap reflects differing sector exposures; U.S. markets are concentrated in technology and discretionary strength, while Canada remains commodity-heavy and sensitive to materials weakness. This remains a structural feature of the Canadian equity market.

  • 03

    Fear gauge declines with tension easing

    The VIX fell 2.77% to 17.90 as Middle East ceasefire negotiations reduced near-term tail-risk perception. A lower volatility index typically supports equities by lowering hedging costs and elevating investor appetite for growth. The decline suggests fear premia embedded in option markets have begun to normalize after days of elevated geopolitical tension.

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