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S&P/TSX composite down nearly 200 points, U.S. stock markets also lower

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 18). S&P/TSX composite down nearly 200 points, U.S. stock markets also lower. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/business/s-p-tsx-composite-down-nearly-200-points-u-s-stock-markets-also-lower/article_e2227146-1780-5a17-8306-ca81a2b64d72.html

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Canada’s main stock index, the S&P/TSX composite, dropped nearly 200 points in late-morning trading on September 18, 2026, ending at 35,677.84. The decline was part of a broader trend as U.S. markets also showed losses, with the Dow Jones industrial average down 207.16 points and the S&P 500 index falling by 8.79 points. Additionally, commodity prices saw decreases: crude oil dropped 30 cents to $96.93 per barrel and gold lost $10.10 to $4,389.60 an ounce.

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On September 18, 2026, Canada’s main stock index, the S&P/TSX composite, fell nearly 200 points to close at 35,677.84 in late-morning trading due to widespread market weakness in Toronto. Simultaneously, U.S. markets also experienced declines with the Dow Jones industrial average dropping by 207.16 points to stand at 51,570.88, and the S&P 500 index decreasing by 8.79 points to 7,628.97. The Nasdaq composite also saw a slight dip of 11.95 points to 26,406.35. Additionally, the Canadian dollar weakened slightly against the U.S. dollar, trading at 71.38 cents US compared to 71.49 cents on Thursday.

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Canada’s main stock index was down nearly 200 points in late-morning trading amid broad-based weakness on the Toronto market, while U.S. stock markets also fell. asserted

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Canada’s main stock index was down nearly 200 points in late-morning trading amid broad-based weakness on the Toronto market, while U.S. stock markets also fell. asserted

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The Canadian dollar traded for 71.38 cents US compared with 71.49 cents US on Thursday. asserted

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