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S&P/TSX composite finishes slightly lower, U.S. stock markets also negative

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The Canadian Press

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TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index edged lower on Tuesday, weighed down by losses in the energy sector, while U.S. markets were also negative.  

The S&P/TSX composite index was down 29.59 points at 35,460.27. 

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 131.59 points at 51,349.92. The S&P 500 index was down 12.85 points at 7,670.84, while the Nasdaq composite was down 22.84 points at 26,797.54. 

The Canadian dollar traded for 70.48 cents US compared with 70.58 cents US on Monday.

The November crude oil contract was down US$3.22 at US$89.38 per barrel.       

The December gold contract was up US$11.30 at US$4,179.70 an ounce.   

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 29, 2026.