S&P/ TSX Composite heads into Tuesday: BoC after 156-point gain

The S&P/TSX Composite closed at 35,944 points on October 26, up 156 points or 0.4 percent. Gold settled at USD 4,038.40 while December oil settled at USD 101.76, as investors assessed inflation risks before central-bank decisions, The Canadian Press reported.

Hammond Power Solutions rose 5.8 percent on Monday, the strongest move among the listed gainers. December S&P/TSX futures were up 0.01 percent at 6:19 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Reuters reported.

Why is the S&P/TSX Composite focused on rates?

The Bank of Canada decision dominates the next session. Most economists in a Reuters poll expected a 25-basis-point increase to 2.50 percent, while the Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold rates later this week, Investing.com reported.

Winners and losers in the S&P/TSX Composite

• Hammond Power Solutions up 5.8 percent; Investing.com reports.
• Seabridge Gold up 5.4 percent; Investing.com reports.
• DPM Metals down 5.1 percent; Investing.com reports.
• Celestica down 4.8 percent; Investing.com reports.

What comes next for the S&P/TSX Composite?

• October 27, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: US durable goods orders, with a 1.3 percent consensus for the headline measure, XTB reports.
• October 27, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET: US consumer confidence, with a prior reading of 81.9 points, XTB reports.
• October 28, 2026, 9:45 a.m. ET: Bank of Canada rate decision and Monetary Policy Report, MoneySense reports.

S&P/TSX Composite price data for October 26, 2026

The index closed at 35,944 points on October 26, 2026, according to TMX Money. It rose 156 points, or 0.4 percent, from the previous close of 35,788 points. The index opened at 35,828 points and traded between 35,828 and 36,077 points.

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