Canadian Stocks Decline 1.7%

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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

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October 30, 2026 16:31 ET (20:31 GMT)