The Canadian Index

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Line chart of the S&P/TSX Composite from September 14 to October 9, 2026, marking the August 25 record close.

Toronto was closed on Monday, October 12 for Thanksgiving, so October 9 is the latest close available. U.S. markets kept trading, and the S&P 500 finished within 0.15% of its record while WTI gained 2.1%, moves not yet reflected in Canadian prices. The markers show the Federal Reserve rate increase on September 16 and the Statistics Canada report of 68,000 lost jobs on October 9.

This chart is presented for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, tax, or legal advice. Figures reflect the source and period indicated and may no longer be current.

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Candlestick chart of the TSX Composite from August 13 to 28, 2026, showing a record close on August 25 followed by a three-session slide to 36,553.92.

The TSX Composite closed Friday at 36,553.92, down 0.76% and a third straight decline from the August 25 record, as gold-linked miners fell…

The TSX Set a Record Close Six Sessions Ago. It Has Given Back 400 Points Since

August 31, 2026

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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, 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 of the TSX Composite and the S&P 500, both rebased to 100 on September 4, through October 2, 2026.

The TSX has lagged a roughly flat S&P 500 since September 4, which reflects the Canadian bond market pricing a more hawkish Bank of Canada than bank economists forecast.

TSX Composite Versus S&P 500, Indexed to September 4, 2026

October 5, 2026

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Line chart of two-year yield premiums over policy rates for Canada and the US, September 8 to October 2, 2026.

The premium measures how far two-year yields sit above each central bank's policy rate, so a larger premium means the bond market expects tighter policy.

Two-Year Yield Premium Over Policy Rate: Canada and the US, September 8 to October 2, 2026

October 5, 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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