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Markets remain near all-time highs, but recent earnings volatility is creating fresh opportunities. Richard De Sousa breaks down why Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Tesla, Bitcoin miners and AI leaders remain among this week's top stocks to watch. Watch the latest episode now, exclusively on Stockhouse.

🔔 Market Open — Friday, August 7

Stocks are pushing higher this morning as investors look ahead to the July jobs report:
📈 TSX +0.39% | TSX Venture +2.43% | Dow +0.21% | Nasdaq +0.76% | FTSE 100 +0.56%

In the headlines today:
🚀 SpaceX (NDAQ: SPCX) is rebounding after 911 million shares became liquid, easing pressure from the recent lockup expiry.
☁️ Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) is surging on stronger-than-expected Q2 results and solid guidance for Q3.

Meanwhile, gold is up 2.69% as investors stay defensive, and WTI crude is down 0.90% on hopes for a Hormuz deal between Iran and Gulf states.

Head to Stockhouse.com for the full breakdown, and join the conversation on SpaceX and Cloudflare in our community forums!

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Two historically bullish market signals are flashing as sector leadership begins to rotate. Bruce Campbell explains why the Copper-Gold Ratio, insider selling trends, and improving economic conditions could favour technology, financials, industrials, and consumer discretionary in the months ahead. Watch the latest episode of Markets in Motion exclusively on Stockhouse.

📊 Market Open — Thursday, August 6

Markets are mixed as investors digest earnings and pull back from AI momentum names.

🇨🇦 TSX: +0.06% (36,167.96)
🇺🇸 DOW: -0.18% | NASDAQ: -0.35%
🇬🇧 FTSE 100: -0.19%

Today's headlines:
✅ Sandisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) — profit surged 13,500%, but the stock slid on AI demand concerns
✅ Restaurant Brands International (TSX: QSR) — higher Q2 profit, driven by Burger King
✅ AtkinsRéalis (TSX: ATRL) — revenue up 10%, though profit fell

Gold and oil ticked higher, while copper and natural gas pulled back.

Get the full rundown here 👉 https://stockhouse.com/news/market-updates/2026/08/06/market-open-sandisk-slides-despite-profit-surge,-rbi-beats-as-ai-momentum-wobbles-aug-8th

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