Canadian Stocks Decline 1.7%
Dow Jones2026/10/30 20:31This article was automatically generated by Dow Jones using technology from Automated Insights.
Stocks in Canada fell Friday, as the S&P/TSX Composite Index dropped 1.7% to 35620.03.
Among large local companies, TFI International was the biggest laggard, plunging 17%, followed by shares of Hut 8, which plunged 11%. Shares of Bird Construction plunged 11%.
Methanex was the biggest leader during the session, surging 14%, and Black Diamond Group surged 7.4%. Imperial Oil rounded out the top three movers, as shares jumped 5.4%.
U.S. stock indexes decreased with the Nasdaq Composite Index dropping 2.9%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index dropped 1.8%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.1%.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index was flat at 97.04. The Canadian dollar strengthened 0.2% against the U.S. dollar to US$0.72.
In the bond markets, the 10-year Canadian government bond yield increased 0.02 basis point to 3.800%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
October 30, 2026 16:31 ET (20:31 GMT)
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