Bank stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite higher, U.S. stock markets down
Canada's main stock index, the S&P/TSX composite, gained ground in early trading on October 29, 2026, buoyed by performance in the country's banking sector. Conversely, U.S. stock markets were on the decline. The index climbed 30.84 points to sit at 36,295.93. Meanwhile, in New York, the Dow Jones industrial average slipped 105.83 points to 52,369.27.
The S&P 500 index fell 20.74 points to 7,723.24, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 331.14 points to 26,218.71. At that time, the Canadian dollar was trading at 71.50 cents US, up from 71.25 cents US the previous day. Meanwhile, December crude oil futures slipped $2.52 to $100.26 per barrel, while December gold prices dropped $16.50 to $4,035.10 an ounce.
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