The Canadian Index

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Bar chart comparing the daily percent gains of the TSX, S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq on September 17.

All four major North American indices closed higher on September 17 as Treasury yields pulled back from a 19-year high reached in the immediate aftermath of the Federal Reserve's rate decision. The TSX Composite rose 1.04 percent, trailing the Nasdaq's 1.69 percent gain by 65 basis points in a single session. Materials and technology names led the Canadian index higher, tracking gold's move toward record levels, on a day the Canadian dollar sat near a six-week low.

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Bar chart comparing the single-day percentage moves of seven financial assets, including WTI crude and the TSX, on July 27, 2026.

Canadian stocks and oil moved in opposite directions Monday, with the broad index gaining even as crude posted its steepest single-session drop since February.

The TSX Gained 0.56% Monday While Oil Fell 8.7%. That Divergence Is the Trade.

July 28, 2026

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Line chart of the S&P/TSX Composite from September 1 to October 7, 2026, ending in a dashed afternoon print.

The final point is a 2:46 PM Eastern print from October 7 rather than an official close, drawn dashed because the closing level was not available at publication.

S&P/TSX Composite With the October 7 Midday Print

October 7, 2026

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Line chart of the Cboe VIX volatility index daily close from September 1 to October 7, 2026, ending nearly unchanged.

The VIX barely moved on October 7 even as Canadian equities fell on rate fears, because the index is built from United States large-cap…

VIX Daily Close on the Day Rate Fear Hit the TSX

October 7, 2026

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Line chart of the S&P/TSX Composite, S&P 500 and Nasdaq rebased to 100 at the August 26 close, through October 6.

United States indexes closed at records on October 6 while the Canadian index remained about 3.5% below its own record, a gap that opened…

TSX, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rebased to the August 26 Close

October 7, 2026

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Line chart showing Brent crude climbing 5.1 percent over the week to 87.84 dollars a barrel as the Iran conflict and naval blockade escalated.

Brent crude rose 5.1% over the week to $87.84 a barrel as an escalating Iran conflict pushed oil back toward its earlier highs.

The TSX and Gold Both Set Records This Week. That Should Not Happen Together.

August 15, 2026

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Bar chart comparing six assets' weekly gains, showing energy markets rising roughly five times faster than equities or the Canadian dollar.

Six major assets all finished the week higher, but energy markets moved roughly five times faster than equities or the Canadian dollar.

The TSX and Gold Both Set Records This Week. That Should Not Happen Together.

August 15, 2026

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