Oct 6, 2026 12:31pm ET
The S&P/TSX Composite was up 0.50% at 35,695.03 in midday trade. Statistics Canada reported that the August merchandise trade surplus widened to $4.2 billion from $787 million in July, with exports up 2.5% and imports down 2.0%; media reports tied the export gain to shipments rushed to the U.S. ahead of new tariffs. Utilities and financials were cited as supporting the index, and Emera said it would buy Canadian Utilities for $14.3 billion in stock. So far today the Canadian dollar was up 0.26% at 0.70305 US, oil was down 0.46% at US$89.02 and gold was up 0.81% at US$4,190.4.
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Oct 6, 2026 4:31pm ET
The S&P/TSX Composite closed up 130.96 points, or 0.37%, at 35,649.51. Statistics Canada reported that the August merchandise trade surplus widened to $4.2 billion from $787 million in July, the sixth consecutive monthly surplus, with exports up 2.5% and imports down 2.0%. Media reports linked the export gain to exporters boosting deliveries south of the border ahead of new tariffs. In late-afternoon trading the Canadian dollar was at US$0.70368, up 0.35%, while gold was at US$4,195.6 and oil at US$89.90. Separately, Emera said it would buy Canadian Utilities for $14.3 billion in stock.
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