S&P/ TSX Composite gains 164 points at midday as technology leads
Published on 10/20/2026 at 19:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOil and earnings shape the session
- The index stood at 36,092 points at 11:38 a.m. ET on October 20, 2026, up 164 points or 0.5 percent.
- December crude fell to USD 97.14, while gold slipped to USD 4,152.90.
- Technology stocks helped lift the index 164 points during late-morning trading.
- Netflix earnings are scheduled after the close on October 20, 2026.
The S&P/TSX Composite gained 164 points or 0.5 percent to 36,092 points at 11:38 a.m. ET on October 20, 2026. Technology stocks helped drive the advance as U.S. markets also climbed, Winnipeg Free Press reported.
The Canadian dollar traded at 71.19 U.S. cents, compared with 70.94 U.S. cents on Monday. December crude fell to USD 97.14 a barrel, while December gold declined to USD 4,152.90 an ounce, BNN Bloomberg said.
Why is the S&P/TSX Composite higher?
Technology stocks provided the main lift during late-morning trading. The move followed gains in U.S. markets, while weaker gold and crude limited the commodity sector's contribution, BNN Bloomberg reported.
Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 3.1 percent in September, below the 3.2 percent economist forecast. The reading continues to shape expectations for the Bank of Canada's October 28 decision, Investing.com reported.
U.S. markets reinforce the technology rebound
At the same time, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 481 points to 52,447 points. The S&P 500 gained 30 points to 7,721 points, while the Nasdaq Composite added 51 points to 26,481 points, according to Winnipeg Free Press.
What comes next for the S&P/TSX Composite
- October 20, 2026, after the close: Netflix and Capital One Financial are scheduled to release earnings, BNN Bloomberg reports.
- October 21, 2026, after the close: Waste Connections is scheduled to release earnings, BNN Bloomberg reports.
S&P/TSX Composite price data for October 20, 2026
The S&P/TSX Composite stood at 36,092 points at 11:38 a.m. ET on October 20, 2026, up 164 points or 0.5 percent from 35,929 points on October 19, 2026, according to Winnipeg Free Press. The previous close was 35,929 points, Yahoo Finance reported.
S&P/TSX Composite by the numbers on October 20, 2026
- Index: S&P/TSX Composite
- Home exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange, Canada
- Level at 11:38 a.m. ET on October 20, 2026: 36,092 points
- Change versus previous close of October 19, 2026: up 164 points (up 0.5 percent)
- Previous close: 35,929 points
