{
  "id": 12896948,
  "title": "S&P/TSX composite down despite energy sector strength as oil tops US$90 a barrel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/s-p-tsx-composite-down-despite-energy-sector-strength-as-oil-tops-us",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-08T15:33:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/10/08/sp-tsx-composite-down-despite-energy-sector-strength-as-oil-tops-us90-a-barrel"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Canada's primary stock index, the S&P/TSX composite, experienced a decline during early trading despite the robust performance of the energy sector, as oil prices surged past US$90 per barrel. The November crude oil contract climbed US$4.72 to reach US$93.00 per barrel. Simultaneously, the S&P/TSX composite index slipped by 41.98 points to 34,999.88. Meanwhile, New York's Dow Jones industrial average fell by 236.74 points to 50,943.13, while the S&P 500 index dropped by 30.10 points to 7,771.67, and the Nasdaq composite decreased by 143.17 points to 27,395.52. The Canadian dollar was valued at 70.26 US cents, a slight increase from 70.14 US cents recorded on Wednesday. Similarly, the December gold contract rose by US$4.00 to US$4,144.70 per ounce.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}