{
  "id": 8953535,
  "title": "S&P/TSX composite index up slightly on Monday; U.S. markets also up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/s-p-tsx-composite-index-up-slightly-on-monday-u-s-markets-also-up",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-21T15:25:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/2026/09/21/sp-tsx-composite-index-up-slightly-on-monday-u-s-markets-also-up"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The S&P/TSX composite index in Canada saw slight gains on Monday morning, while U.S. markets experienced an upward trend as oil prices declined. The index opened with fluctuations before ultimately climbing 21.97 points to reach 35,828.62 at midday. Simultaneously, the Dow Jones industrial average in New York added 254.84 points to hit 51,937.48, and the S&P 500 index increased by 80.55 points to 7,731.05. The Nasdaq composite also rose by 429.42 points to 26,951.97.\n\nCompared to the previous Friday, the Canadian dollar was trading at 71.33 cents US, a slight decrease from 71.42 cents US. The November crude oil contract saw a drop of US$4.23, settling at US$91.85 per barrel. Meanwhile, the December gold contract experienced a reduction of US$47.20, closing at US$4,377.70 per ounce.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Monday markets: Oil prices ease, rand strengthens, stocks higher as sentiment improves",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/monday-markets-oil-prices-ease-rand-strengthens-stocks-higher-as",
        "published": "2026-09-21T09:25:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Singapore, Asia markets end higher on Monday; STI up 0.3%",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/singapore-asia-markets-end-higher-on-monday-sti-up-0-3",
        "published": "2026-09-21T10:08:24.000Z"
      }
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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."
}