S&P/ TSX Composite rises 0.44% in Friday afternoon trading
Published on 11/06/2026 at 18:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTSX gains in Friday trading
- The S&P/TSX Composite stood at 35,762.31 points at 18:47 Berlin time on November 6, up 0.44 percent from the November 5 close.
- Base metals and healthcare shares supported the index, while investors assessed Canadian employment data and a rebound in US technology stocks.
- Canadian employment fell by 4,700 in October and the unemployment rate rose to 6.7 percent.
The S&P/TSX Composite was trading at 35,762.31 points at 18:47 Berlin time on Friday, November 6, 2026. That put the Canadian benchmark 157.04 points, or 0.44 percent, above its November 5 close of 35,605.27. The figure represents an intraday level rather than a final session close.
Base metals support the benchmark
The Canadian Press reported that the index was up 133.46 points at 35,738.73 in late-morning Toronto trading, with strength in base metals helping the market. The report also described mixed trading in US equities. The later market level left the index modestly higher as the Toronto session progressed.
Employment data remains in focus
Statistics Canada data showed that employment decreased by 4,700 in October, while the national unemployment rate rose to 6.7 percent from 6.5 percent in September. A CBC report said the result followed job losses in August and September and noted that private-sector employment declined in October. The data add to signs of softer labor-market conditions, although the index response during the reported period was positive.
Recovery after Thursday selloff
The advance followed a sharp decline in the previous session. On November 5, the S&P/TSX Composite fell 736.13 points, or 2.03 percent, to 35,605.27 as technology and other growth-sensitive shares weakened. Friday's gain therefore recovered only part of that loss. Investors continued to monitor commodity prices, US technology shares and the implications of labor-market data for interest-rate expectations.
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