S&P/TSX Composite Index Edges Higher As Shares in Information Technology, Financials Rise

10:24 AM EDT, 09/21/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The S&P/TSX Composite Index was last seen up 20 points in choppy trade mid-morning Monday, buoyed by rising shares in the information technology and financial sectors. Technology stocks were the strongest performer, jumping 1.2%, followed by financials, which was 1% higher on last look. The energy sector was the weakest performer, shedding 2% as oil prices tumbled Monday morning. In stocks, Vista Gold (VGZ.TO) jumped 15.3% to CA$3.69 per share, after the company said it was being acquired by Artemis Gold (ARTG.V) in an all-shares transaction that valued the company at $427 million. In other news, Canada's Parliament resumes Monday, with several media outlets noting that the government is expected to introduce an economic bill.