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$46.04
-0.13%

Headline

Intl Developed markets lead XEQT lower in early trading as Japan and Australia decline.

XEQT was trading at $46.04, down 0.13% in early trading as international developed markets led the decline across all four sleeves. The Intl Developed sleeve fell 0.41%, contributing roughly 61% of XEQT's loss, while Canada and Emerging Markets posted smaller declines and the U.S. sleeve edged slightly higher. Energy strength, led by a 2.43% rise in oil prices, partially cushioned losses in materials and technology-heavy regions.

How large is this morning's move?

Typical day · This morning's -0.13% move is 0.2× 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

    25.44% of XEQT

    • XIC.TO
    -0.07% -0.02 pts from XEQT

    Canadian equities were nearly flat, down 0.07%, as divergent sector performance offset into a marginal loss. Energy rallied 2.92% on the back of rising oil prices, providing meaningful support, while Canadian materials fell 2.26% and dragged the sleeve lower. Financials were stable, contributing 0.022 pp despite modest headwinds elsewhere.

    Canada market region icon

  • United States

    45.30% of XEQT

    • XTOT.TO
    • ITOT
    +0.06% +0.03 pts to XEQT

    The U.S. sleeve edged into positive territory at 0.06%, supported by energy and health care gains that offset weakness in technology and consumer-focused sectors. Energy stocks rose 2.91%, buoyed by higher crude prices, while health care and financials each added roughly 0.08 pp. Technology and consumer discretionary declined modestly, keeping the overall move in balance during the early session.

    United States market region icon

  • Intl Developed

    24.50% of XEQT

    • XEF.TO
    -0.41% -0.10 pts from XEQT

    Intl Developed equities declined 0.41%, driven by broad weakness across Japan, Australia, and the UK. Japan fell 0.63% amid expectations for faster Bank of Japan rate hikes and uncertainty over Middle East tensions, while Australia dropped 1.38% and the UK declined 0.50%. France and Germany lost 0.44% and 0.41% respectively, though continental European sentiment remained supported by stable economic data.

    Intl Developed market region icon

  • Emerging Mrkts

    4.65% of XEQT

    • XEC.TO
    -0.41% -0.02 pts from XEQT

    Emerging markets retreated 0.41%, with South Korea falling 1.73% and Taiwan declining 0.80%, despite eased rate-hike concerns from weaker U.S. jobs data that had lifted the session earlier. Taiwan's losses offset gains in technology and chip stocks elsewhere, reflecting caution toward Middle East shipping risks. India and China posted modest losses, while broader emerging sentiment remained constrained by geopolitical headwinds.

    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

In early trading, XEQT's decline remains modest against the recent average daily move. The session reflects a broad retracement across developed markets and emerging equities, offset partially by strength in oil-linked energy sectors. For a long-term holder tracking rolling-month gains, today's pullback continues to sit within normal volatility bands, and the fund remains substantially above its July lows.

Signals

  • 01

    BOJ rate-hike expectations weigh on Japan

    Japan's benchmark dropped as rate-hike expectations accelerated despite easing U.S. inflation concerns, signaling that domestic monetary policy shifts can override global relief rallies. For a long-term holder, this illustrates how regional central bank timing divergences can introduce temporary volatility even when macro tailwinds favor developed markets broadly.

  • 02

    Oil rally supports energy through Hormuz uncertainty

    Oil prices climbed 2.43% to $80.08 on Strait of Hormuz uncertainty, lifting both Canadian and U.S. energy sectors meaningfully while leaving technology and materials to face headwinds elsewhere. This sector rotation is consistent with a risk-off tilt among growth equities and shows commodity exposure continues to provide portfolio ballast during periods of geopolitical concern.

  • 03

    Moderate risk-off unfolds as volatility ticks higher

    WTI crude's 2.43% gain and the VIX's 2.55% rise suggest a measured shift toward caution that is keeping international equities under pressure without triggering the broad selloff witnessed last month. Today's move remains well below the recent 20-day average volatility, indicating that conviction remains limited even as defensive positioning quietly builds.

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