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$44.66
+0.20%

Headline

European markets lead XEQT higher on U.S.-Iran ceasefire pause and falling oil.

XEQT was trading at 0.20% in early trading as the Intl Developed sleeve powered most of the gain, contributing 0.129 percentage points out of the fund's total 0.20%. The move follows a pause in U.S.-Iran military strikes announced over the weekend, which sent oil prices sharply lower and lifted European equities. Germany, France, the UK, and Switzerland all posted gains, while Canada and the United States showed minimal movement. Emerging Markets declined slightly as losses in South Korea and Taiwan outweighed strength in China and India.

How large is this morning's move?

Typical day · This morning's +0.20% move is 0.4× 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

    25.55% of XEQT

    • XIC.TO
    +0.02% +0.00 pts to XEQT

    Canada edged flat, with technology stocks driving most of the sleeve's modest contribution. A 3.95% jump in Canadian Information Technology offset sharp declines in Canadian Energy, which fell 2.91% as oil prices retreated. Canadian Financials held steady at 0.37%, providing underlying support to the broader sleeve.

    Canada market region icon

  • United States

    45.22% of XEQT

    • XTOT.TO
    • ITOT
    +0.09% +0.04 pts to XEQT

    The U.S. sleeve rose marginally at 0.09% despite cross-currents. U.S. Technology fell 1.72%, the largest sector drag, while Communication Services, Health Care, Consumer Discretionary, and Consumer Staples all posted gains of more than 1%. The modest overall advance reflects competing forces within the sector breakdown rather than broad-based strength.

    United States market region icon

  • Intl Developed

    24.43% of XEQT

    • XEF.TO
    +0.53% +0.13 pts to XEQT

    International Developed markets surged 0.53%, led by Germany's 1.43% gain and supported by France, the UK, and Switzerland. The advance reflects easing Middle East tensions coupled with falling energy prices, which benefit developed economies reliant on commodity imports. The strength was broad enough to offset a minor decline in the Netherlands.

    Intl Developed market region icon

  • Emerging Mrkts

    4.68% of XEQT

    • XEC.TO
    -0.19% -0.01 pts from XEQT

    Emerging Markets declined 0.19%, pulled lower by South Korea and Taiwan losses of 2.23% and 0.98% respectively. China and India provided counterweight with gains of 0.98% and 1.23%, but were insufficient to offset the weakness in the region's largest components. The divergence reflects rotation away from technology-exposed Asian markets despite the broader risk-on sentiment from falling oil prices.

    Emerging Markets market region icon

Colored bars represent biggest contributors to XEQT's move this morning (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

Early in the session XEQT's modest advance rests almost entirely on the Intl Developed sleeve, which has contributed 71% of the fund's 0.20% gain. The move reflects a broad reduction in geopolitical risk and oil prices following the U.S.-Iran pause, which has lifted European equities while leaving Canada and the U.S. in neutral territory. The emerging market weakness, concentrated in South Korea and Taiwan, offsets some of the international developed strength. For a long-term holder, this pattern underscores how a single macro event can produce asymmetric regional effects within a diversified global portfolio.

Signals

  • 01

    Oil tumbles 6.36% on Middle East de-escalation

    Oil prices fell 6.36% following the U.S.-Iran military pause, the most significant macro move of the session. This sharp decline directly supported the Intl Developed sleeve, which relies on energy imports, while dragging down commodity-linked sectors in Canada and Emerging Markets. For a long-term holder, energy volatility tied to geopolitical events remains a source of rotation risk within the fund's geographic and sectoral mix.

  • 02

    U.S. Technology weakness bucked broad risk-on

    U.S. Technology fell 1.72% even as broader U.S. and global markets gained on ceasefire hopes, breaking the pattern of positive sentiment that has dominated much of recent trading. Within the fund, this weakness limited the U.S. sleeve's upside despite gains in defensive and cyclical sectors. The divergence suggests caution around technology leadership as macro risks shift away from valuation toward geopolitical themes.

  • 03

    Asia lags Continental Europe and commodities

    Asian equity weakness in South Korea and Taiwan stood apart from strength in Continental Europe and emerging-market gains in China and India, showing how a single news event can produce uneven regional effects. The composition of Emerging Markets means Asia-focused exposure carries distinct sensitivity to technology cycles and regional supply-chain shocks. This pattern highlights the value of XEQT's geographic diversity during sessions marked by sectoral and geopolitical rotation.

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