S&P/TSX composite down more than 500 points, U.S. stock markets also fall
- On Feb. 4, 2026, Canada's main stock index fell in late-morning trading in Toronto, this report said.
- Sector-Specific selling, led by base metals and technology, undercut the TSX as losses in these sectors dragged it lower while U.S. stock markets diverged intraday.
- Divergent U.S. index moves saw the Dow higher while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined, with the April gold contract up US$15.80 at US$4,950.80 an ounce.
- By the close, the TSX had reversed course and finished higher, with the S&P/TSX composite index up 182.95 points at 32,571.55, helped by consumer cyclicals sector gains.
- The Canadian dollar and crude oil prices set a backdrop for trading, with the Canadian dollar at 73.16 cents US and the March crude oil contract up US$1.93 at US$65.14 per barrel on Tuesday.
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S&P/TSX composite down more than 500 points, U.S. stock markets also fall
TORONTO - Canada's main stock index plunged more than 500 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the base metal and energy sectors, while U.S. stock markets also fell.
S&P/TSX composite rises on consumer cyclicals stocks, U.S. markets mixed
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index finished higher after losses earlier in the day, helped by gains in the consumer cyclicals sector, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 182.95 points at 32,571.55.
S&P/TSX composite rises, U.S. markets mixed amid rotation away from tech stocks
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index finished higher after losses earlier in the day, while U.S. markets were mixed amid a rotation away from technology stocks. “The key rotation remains the dominant theme today and so far this year.
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