Canadian Stocks Decrease 0.1% In Morning Trading

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Stocks in Canada slipped during early trading Thursday, as the S&P/TSX Composite Index declined 0.1% to 35718.97.

Among local companies with a market cap of at least 1 billion Canadian dollars ($707.3 million), Kinross Gold is the biggest early laggard, plunging 9.5%, followed by shares of Gildan Activewear, which tumbled 9.4%. Shares of Southern Cross Gold Cons plunged 5.6%.

Valeura Energy is the biggest leader this morning, gaining 3.1%, and Saturn Oil & Gas increased 3.1%. Parex Resources rounds out the top three movers, as shares added 2.6%.

On the currency front, the WSJ Dollar Index increased 0.1% to 96.90. The Canadian dollar weakened 0.2% against the U.S. dollar to US$0.71.

In the bond markets, the 10-year Canadian government bond yield declined 2.33 basis points to 3.929%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

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September 24, 2026 10:11 ET (14:11 GMT)