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• TSX movers: gainers lead 3-to-1 as gold miners slide

  Canadian equity markets showed robust internal breadth during the latest trading session as rising shares heavily outpaced falling issues. However, broader gains faced underlying resistance as declining share values across the gold mining sector acted as a persistent drag on the index.

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• Options traders are betting heavily on these stocks ahead of election results

  Investors are positioning for a policy boost as prediction markets signal strong odds for a Democratic victory in Tuesday's midterm elections. Capital is rapidly rotating into clean-energy contracts to capture a potential turnaround following a prolonged five-month sell-off. This wave of bullish derivatives volume signals growing confidence that political leadership will spark renewed momentum across the beaten-down sector.

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