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S&P/TSX composite index up slightly on Monday; U.S. markets also up

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 21). S&P/TSX composite index up slightly on Monday; U.S. markets also up. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/business/s-p-tsx-composite-index-up-slightly-on-monday-u-s-markets-also-up/article_8f4e8756-e7f8-556d-aee2-57e60d65633c.html

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On Monday morning, Canada’s S&P/TSX composite index increased slightly to 35,828.62 points, up from the previous day. U.S. markets also showed growth, with the Dow Jones industrial average rising by 254.84 points to 51,937.48 and the S&P 500 gaining 80.55 points to 7,731.05. Additionally, oil prices fell by US$4.23 per barrel to US$91.85 for November crude contracts.

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On Monday morning in TORONTO, Canada’s main stock index, the S&P/TSX composite, fluctuated but ended up by 21.97 points at 35,828.62 near midday. Meanwhile, U.S. markets showed gains: the Dow Jones industrial average rose by 254.84 points, reaching 51,937.48; the S&P 500 index climbed by 80.55 points to 7,731.05, and the Nasdaq composite increased by 429.42 points to 26,951.97. The Canadian dollar weakened slightly against the U.S. dollar, trading at 71.33 cents US compared to 71.42 cents US on Friday. Oil prices fell, with November crude oil down by US$4.23 to US$91.85 per barrel, impacting market sentiment.

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