S&P/ TSX Composite gains 240 points at midday on Anthropic filing
Published on 10/26/2026 at 18:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTechnology and oil lift sentiment
- The index traded at 36,028 points at 1:00 p.m. ET, up 240 points or 0.7 percent.
- Technology shares rose 1.1 percent after Anthropic filed for a US initial public offering.
- CAE gained 4.4 percent after agreeing to sell its Flightscape software business.
- The Bank of Canada announces its rate decision on October 28 at 9:45 a.m. ET.
The S&P/TSX Composite gained 240 points, or 0.7 percent, to 36,028 points at 1:00 p.m. ET on October 26, 2026. Technology shares led as Anthropic's IPO filing revived interest in artificial intelligence stocks.
CAE rose 4.4 percent after agreeing to sell its Flightscape airline software business to SITA in a deal valued at CAD 500 million, including debt, Reuters reported. The index has added 240 points from Friday's close.
Why is the S&P/TSX Composite rising today?
Anthropic's filing showed rapid revenue growth despite steep losses. The TSX technology sector rose 1.1 percent, while nine of the 10 sectors advanced, Reuters reported.
Lower oil prices also eased inflation concerns. Brent crude fell 0.9 percent, while Canada's 10-year bond yield declined to 3.802 percent. Energy was the only TSX sector in the red, while financial stocks gained 1 percent.
S&P/TSX Composite extends its morning advance
The index opened at 35,879 points, according to Yahoo Finance. It reached 36,007 points at noon, up 219 points from Friday's close, as gold, materials and financial stocks led the advance.
At 1:00 p.m. ET, the index stood 150 points above its opening level. Gold futures were up USD 28.30 at USD 4,036.20 an ounce, while December crude was down USD 2.31 at USD 100.96, BNN Bloomberg reported.
S&P/TSX Composite faces earnings and policy dates
- October 26, 2026, after the close ET: Celestica and PrairieSky Royalty are scheduled to release third-quarter earnings, Yahoo Finance lists.
- October 28, 2026, 9:45 a.m. ET: The Bank of Canada will announce its overnight-rate decision and publish its Monetary Policy Report, the central bank says.
S&P/TSX Composite price data for October 26, 2026
The index was at 36,028 points at 1:00 p.m. ET on October 26, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance. It was up 240 points, or 0.7 percent, from the October 23 close of 35,788 points. The index opened at 35,879 points.
S&P/TSX Composite by the numbers on October 26, 2026
- Index: S&P/TSX Composite
- Home exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange, Canada
- Level at 1:00 p.m. ET on October 26, 2026: 36,028 points
- Change versus previous close of October 23, 2026: up 240 points (up 0.7 percent)
- Previous close: 35,788 points
- Open: 35,879 points
- Top gainer: CAE up 4.4 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 28, 2026, 9:45 a.m. ET: Bank of Canada rate decision and Monetary Policy Report
