Blue Chips Surge Past 2.8% as VIX Drops Below 18 While Oil Sinks Nearly 8%

Barchart · 23h ago

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stock Preachers News Commentary - Wall Street roared higher this week, with the Dow jumping 2.87% in a single session to a record 53,275.11 and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both posting strong single-day gains above 1.7%. Volatility eased sharply, with the VIX falling nearly 4 points to 17.08, while commodities told a split story: gold and silver jumped more than 3% and 5% respectively, even as WTI crude tumbled 7.44% on the day. Earnings season added texture to the rally, with results ranging from double-digit growth to reserve charges and capital raises. Active Companies from around the markets with current developments this week include: Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN), Thomson Reuters (TSX: TRI), Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE: AEM), Canadian Pacific Kansas City (TSX: CP), and Loews Corporation (NYSE: L).

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