In today’s snow-day market update, Stephen Whiteside opens with a brief personal and weather note before outlining why there will be no Friday video due to physiotherapy. He then reviews pre-market conditions, noting modest Dow weakness while the Nasdaq rebounds from prior losses. Canadian ETFs show little movement, while U.S. indices remain near key price targets, with the Nasdaq still lagging other major markets.
Stephen covers sector and asset performance, highlighting mixed signals in financials, a short-term pop in the VIX, and continued strength in Bitcoin and related ETFs. Energy and mining stocks led the Canadian market, while Shopify weighed on Infotech. Gold, silver, and copper posted gains, though pullbacks are expected. He closes with a reminder about market timing, trend awareness, and upcoming video scheduling.
Stephen Whiteside
Thursday, January 15, 2026
