First Atlantic Nickel & Cobalt is trading 8.5% up at $0.51, with the placement a possible catalyst, though no link was stated. - On October 6, 2026, it announced it closed a no-warrant $3.49 million private placement at $0.83 per share, about a 22% premium to its October 5 TSX Venture close. Proceeds would support expanded drilling and exploration at its Newfoundland projects. - XLB rose 1.51%; major cryptocurrencies were only modestly higher. No volume information was available.