Canadian Stocks Tumble 2.0%
Dow Jones2026/11/05 21:31This article was automatically generated using Dow Jones technology.
Stocks in Canada fell Thursday, as the S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 2.0% to 35605.27.
Among local companies with a market cap of at least 1 billion Canadian dollars ($713.3 million), Gildan Activewear was the biggest laggard, dropping 19%. Tenaz Energy fell 18%, and Russel Metals fell 14%.
Labrador Iron Ore Royalty was the biggest leader during the session, rising 8.5%. Torex Resources rose 6.8%, and Allied Gold rose 6.4%.
On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index rose 0.1% to 97.07. The Canadian dollar weakened 0.3% against the U.S. dollar to $0.71.
In the bond markets, the 10-year Canadian government bond yield fell 3.81 basis points to 3.660%.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
November 05, 2026 16:31 ET (21:31 GMT)
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