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S&P/TSX composite edges lower as oil prices rise, U.S. stocks also negative

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The Canadian Press

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TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index edged lower Thursday while U.S. markets also lost ground as geopolitical concerns sent oil prices higher.   

The S&P/TSX composite index was down 36.37 points at 36,365.42.         

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 703.84 points at 52,759.21. The S&P 500 index was down 66.82 points at 7,641.16, while the Nasdaq composite was down 263.92 points at 26,067.17.   

The Canadian dollar traded for 72.54 cents US compared with 72.34 on Wednesday.    

The October crude oil contract was up US$2.44 at US$86.83 per barrel. 

The December gold contract was up US$26.10 at US$4,571.40 an ounce.       

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 20, 2026.