Thor Explorations And 2 Canadian Penny Stocks To Watch
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AI enthusiasm in big tech has cooled as investors question heavy spending on data centers and chips. That pullback has shifted attention to smaller Canadian companies where every dollar is watched closely and balance sheets matter. Financially disciplined penny stocks can offer
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-2.6% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF-0.9% 19d
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-12.3% 30d
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chips” (semiconductors) in this story.
- EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF+0.3% 30d
iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canadian”).
- MSFT Microsoft+4.0% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- GOOGL Alphabet-21.2% 30d
Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AMZN Amazon.com-7.0% 30d
Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- META Meta Platforms-17.0% 30d
Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ | +3.12% | +5.08% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AIQNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMHNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EWC | +0.40% | +1.48% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOOGLNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMZNNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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The price since 31 Oct 2026: Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) | three days earlier | +1.48% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) | five days earlier | +0.40% | final price |
| QQQ | three days earlier | +5.08% | final price |
| QQQ | five days earlier | +3.12% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 57 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Oct 2026. That is 4 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Meta Platforms (META), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Meta Platforms (META) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Meta Platforms (META), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who is named in “Thor Explorations And 2 Canadian Penny Stocks To Watch”
Companies tied to this story
- EWC Ishares Msci Canada Etf
For “Thor Explorations And 2 Canadian Penny Stocks To Watch,” Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canadian”)
- RY Royal Bank Of Canada
In “Thor Explorations And 2 Canadian Penny Stocks To Watch,” Royal Bank Of Canada (RY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Royal Bank of Canada (commercial banks) is one of the largest Canada-based companies traded in the US, so news about Canada (“canadian”) reaches its shares
- BNS Bank Of Nova Scotia
Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “Thor Explorations And 2 Canadian Penny Stocks To Watch.” Reason on file: The Bank of Nova Scotia (state commercial banks) is one of the largest Canada-based companies traded in the US, so news about Canada (“canadian”) reaches its shares
- ENB Enbridge
For “Thor Explorations And 2 Canadian Penny Stocks To Watch,” Enbridge (ENB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Enbridge (pipe lines (no natural gas)) is one of the largest Canada-based companies traded in the US, so news about Canada (“canadian”) reaches its shares
- SU Suncor Energy
In “Thor Explorations And 2 Canadian Penny Stocks To Watch,” Suncor Energy (SU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Suncor Energy (petroleum refining) is one of the largest Canada-based companies traded in the US, so news about Canada (“canadian”) reaches its shares
How “Thor Explorations And 2 Canadian Penny Stocks To Watch” reaches Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC)
On 31 Oct 2026, “Thor Explorations And 2 Canadian Penny Stocks To Watch” is the story that connects Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) to this story.
The link for Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) is this: iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canadian”)
Also listed, Royal Bank Of Canada (RY): Royal Bank of Canada (commercial banks) is one of the largest Canada-based companies traded in the US, so news about Canada (“canadian”) reaches its shares
Price levels for Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC)
BNS traded between 93.12 and 94.04 across 1 sessions. The latest close on file is 93.31. EWC traded between 57.81 and 61.73 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 60.61.
A simple score for Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC)
40 out of 100
“Thor Explorations And 2 Canadian Penny Stocks To Watch” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.