The Canadian market ended notably lower on Friday with investors reacting to some weak earnings updates, and data showing weaker than expected U.S. retails data. Worries about potential new tariffs by the Trump administration weighed as well on sentiment.
The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index ended down 215.28 points or 0.84% at 25,483.23, slightly off the day's low of 25,470.77. The index gained a marginal 0.14% in the 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.