Market Pulse September 2026
Canadian equities gave back some ground after a strong run earlier in the year, as the S&P/TSX Composite declined approximately 2.9% on a price-return basis. The Canadian economy, however, held up reasonably well.
Canadian equities gave back some ground after a strong run earlier in the year, as the S&P/TSX Composite declined approximately 2.9% on a price-return basis. The Canadian economy, however, held up reasonably well.
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