S&P/ TSX Composite closes at 36,249.03 after a slight decline
Published on 10/29/2026 at 22:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTSX ends Thursday slightly lower
- The S&P/TSX Composite closed at 36,249.03 on October 29, 2026, down 16.06 points or 0.04 percent.
- Materials, technology and energy stocks weighed on the index, while investors assessed the Bank of Canada's rate decision and U.S. developments.
- The decline followed a 93.60-point gain in the previous session.
The S&P/TSX Composite closed Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 36,249.03, a decline of 16.06 points or 0.04 percent from the previous close of 36,265.09. The move followed a 93.60-point gain in the prior session.
Materials lead a modest retreat
Losses in basic materials weighed on Canada's benchmark, while technology and energy stocks also contributed to the softer finish. Yahoo Finance, citing MT Newswires, described the session as being pressured by base metals, technology and energy shares.
Policy and geopolitical signals
Investors continued to assess the implications of the Bank of Canada's rate increase announced on Wednesday. RTTNews reported that the market also monitored fresh U.S. outreach to Iran. The index recovered early after opening below the previous close, but lost momentum and remained in negative territory for the rest of the session.
Market context
The Canadian Press, published by the St. Albert Gazette, said the index was weighed down by basic-materials losses and noted that U.S. markets also finished lower. The small decline leaves the index broadly flat for the session, but the sector mix remains relevant for investors because materials and energy are important drivers of the Canadian market.
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