The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed at 36,107.96, up 179.33 points (0.50%), after initially edging lower. Canadian stocks gained as oil-linked inflation concerns eased following a report of a possible U.S.-Iran agreement mediated by Pakistan and Qatar.
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/20/2026 | 769.05 |
| Change that session | +0.34% |
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| Market | Gold |
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| Close on 10/20/2026 | 4,125.21 |
| Change that session | -0.38% |
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