The Canadian stock index S&P/TSX ended with a three digit loss for a second straight session, as shares from energy, materials and consumer discretionary sections tumbled amid persisting worries over trade related tensions.
The mood on Bay Street, where trading resumed after an extended weekend due to a holiday on Monday for Labor Day, was cautious right through the session after U.S. and Canadian officials failed to reach an agreement on trade last week. Key officials of the two countries are expected to resume talks this week. Recent reports have suggested that U.S. President Trump plans to move ahead with tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports as early as this week.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.