Can the TSX go even greater? Sure, says this analyst

Paradigm Capital analyst Aazan Habib famous in his newest Rotation Report (Oct. 23) that the S&P/TSX Composite Index has reached his long-standing 30,000 goal, suggesting the market is now coming into a consolidation part earlier than resuming its main uptrend towards 38,000–40,000.

Whereas long-term momentum and breadth indicators stay constructive, Habib famous that the rally has left situations overbought, notably within the gold miners and banks—two teams he continues to advocate holding as core positions however “permitting them to breathe” close to time period.

“Key help sits at 27,200, then 26,000,” he stated, including that breadth stays sturdy with about 84% of TSX constituents buying and selling above their 200-day transferring averages, an indication of underlying market well being regardless of near-term fatigue.

A notable growth this quarter, Habib stated, is “the flippening”—the supplies sector overtaking power in index weight for the primary time since 2020, pushed by what he calls the “Fabulous 5” gold producers: Agnico Eagle Mines, Barrick Gold, Wheaton Valuable Metals, Franco-Nevada, and Kinross. Collectively they now account for about 7.2% of the TSX Composite.

Paradigm’s multi-factor quant fashions stay dominated by gold names that “rating extremely on progress, momentum, and high quality,” although Habib stated he now sees higher entry factors in copper miners, that are “beginning to seem like gold shares did in 2024” and will symbolize the subsequent leg of the commodity rotation.

Habib described power as a “contrarian purchase,” citing bettering sector breadth and help in WTI crude close to US$55.00 Whereas his fashions have but to substantiate a sustained pattern reversal, he stated the group might “transfer into the higher echelon” of sector rankings within the coming months if momentum continues to construct.

The October replace ranks supplies and financials on the prime of the TSX sector hierarchy, adopted by utilities, know-how, and power. Industrials and actual property slipped in rating, whereas shopper staples and well being care stay the weakest teams on a relative momentum foundation.

-30-