S&P/ TSX Composite heads into Tuesday after 1.5 percent gain
Published on 10/12/2026 at 13:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- The S&P/TSX Composite closed October 9 at 35,665 points, up 519 points or 1.5 percent.
- Canada lost 68,300 jobs in September versus an expected gain of 9,200.
- Aritzia surged 20.5 percent after beating second-quarter earnings expectations.
- TMX reopens on October 13 at 9:30 a.m. ET after the Thanksgiving holiday.
The S&P/TSX Composite closed on October 9 at 35,665 points, up 519 points or 1.5 percent. Yahoo Finance said weaker employment data and lower bond yields supported the advance.
Aritzia was the strongest large mover, rising 20.5 percent after beating expectations for second-quarter revenue and profit. The stock move and the index gain were reported by Yahoo Finance.
Why did the S&P/TSX Composite jump on Friday?
Statistics Canada reported a loss of 68,300 jobs in September, against an expected gain of 9,200. The unemployment rate rose to 6.5 percent, reducing expectations for a Bank of Canada rate increase. Trading Economics said gold miners and financial stocks also gained.
Gold miners and Aritzia lead S&P/TSX Composite movers
- Aritzia up 20.5 percent after its earnings beat, Yahoo Finance reports
- Lundin Mining up 10.5 percent after record quarterly mine production
- Agnico Eagle Mines up 3.2 percent as gold prices advanced, Trading Economics reports
- Cogeco Communications down 7.1 percent
- BCE down 5.5 percent, Yahoo Finance reports
What comes next for the S&P/TSX Composite?
Toronto trading resumes on October 13 at 9:30 a.m. ET after the Thanksgiving closure. TMX confirmed the reopening date in its holiday notice.
