The CoreQuant
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I believe in the transformative power of storytelling. Every article I write is an opportunity to connect with you, to share a piece of my world, and to inspire you to see things from a new perspective. Whether it’s through a heartfelt personal essay or a deep dive into a trending topic, my aim is to create content that leaves a lasting impact.
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Why Did Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) Stock Jump 16% After Curaleaf Raised Its Hostile Takeover Offer by 25%?
Aurora Cannabis (TSX:ACB) shares jumped about 16% after Curaleaf Holdings (OTCQX:CURLF) raised its unsolicited offer by 25% to $5 a share, lifted its cap price to $6 and extended the bid to Dec. 4. Aurora’s board, which unanimously rejected the first offer, has yet to agree to engage.
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Why Did SpaceX (TSX:SPCX), Shopify (TSX:SHOP) and Three Other Canadian-Listed NASDAQ Stocks Rally as the Nasdaq Hit a Record High?
Five US-listed growth names rose on Monday as the Nasdaq hit a record. SpaceX (TSX:SPCX) and Shopify (TSX:SHOP) gained on analyst support, Western Digital (TSX:WDC) recovered from a Toshiba-driven selloff, AppLovin (TSX:APPS) bounced from 52-week lows, and Xanadu (TSX:XNDU) rebounded after a post-lockup slide.
Why Is Sigma Lithium (TSXV:SGML) Stock Rising Despite a Brazil Production Pause and Analyst Downgrades?
Sigma Lithium Corp. (NASDAQ:SGML; TSXV:SGML) rose 5.2% to US$9.56 on Monday, extending a rebound even as production at its Brazilian mine stays suspended pending a court ruling and JPMorgan cut its rating to Neutral. With no company news, traders appear to be following broader EV-materials sentiment.
Why Did Athabasca Oil (TSX:ATH) Stock Jump 13.5% After Cenovus Agreed to a C$5.7 Billion Takeover?
Athabasca Oil Corp. (TSX:ATH) surged 13.5% after Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX:CVE) agreed to buy the Alberta producer for about C$5.7 billion, offering C$12 a share in cash or stock. The deal adds roughly 45,000 barrels a day of production and a path to 115,000 barrels a day of thermal output by 2032, while Cenovus shares fell 3%.
From bitcoin to dogecoin, Polymarket's 15-minute crypto bets, explained
Polymarket US launched 15-minute Bitcoin Up or Down contracts in September 2026. This primer explains how they work, how they compare with binary options, and the settlement and regulatory risks that may shape their growth outlook.
The Wall Street Wrap: October 5, 2026
The Nasdaq closed at a record on Monday as a rally in heavyweight technology shares outweighed Treasury yields that touched their highest levels since 2002, with the S&P 500 up 0.66% and the Dow up 0.18%. Schneider Electric agreed to buy PTC for about $22.6 billion, SpaceX jumped nearly 8%, and Brazilian assets surged after Flavio Bolsonaro topped the first round of the presidential election.
October 2026 FDA Calendar: After a Clean September, the Risk Sits in Two Filings
Four of October's six FDA actions are label expansions, a lower-variance mix than September. GSK's bepirovirsen for hepatitis B and Inovio's INO-3107 carry most of the binary risk, while an October 30 advisory panel revisits a rejected myopia drug. Novo Nordisk's CagriSema and two oncology filings hold fourth-quarter windows without fixed dates.
US-Listed Brazilian Stocks Premarket: 5 Movers as First-Round Vote Reprices Election Risk
Brazilian stocks surged in premarket trading after Flavio Bolsonaro led Lula in the first-round presidential vote. Explore the five biggest movers, including INTR, ITUB, BBD, NU and EWZ, as investors weigh fiscal policy, the October 25 runoff, currency strength and risks from Brazil’s debt and global yields.