S&P/TSX Composite Index Rises for First Time in Five Sessions As Mining Shares Jump

10:45 AM EDT, 10/02/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The S&P/TSX Composite Index climbed above the prior session's 2-1/2-month low, as stocks in the mining sector surged mid-morning Friday while US Treasury yields slipped. The index was up 0.8% at 35,424.05. The base metals sector jumped 3%, as copper prices strengthened. In precious metals, gold extended its gains after the latest US employment data showed that just 29,000 jobs were created. The information technology sector was the second-strongest performer, rising 1.6%. The energy sector dropped 1% as oil prices tumbled. Treasury yields edged down, with 10-year yields fell near 4 basis points to 5.197%, while 30-year yields edged down to 5.565%.