Midterm results lift TSX and TSX Venture as oil tumblesUpdated Nov 4, 2026 4:56pm ET MarketsThe S&P/TSX Composite gained 809.12 points to close at 36,341.40. North American stocks rallied after U.S. midterm elections in which Democrats took control of Congress. In late-afternoon trading, oil was at US$88.33, down 7.76, as the White House linked the midterm losses to the Iran war and investors read that as a sign the conflict could wind down. Statistics Canada reported the merchandise trade surplus widened to $5.4 billion in September from $5.0 billion in August. In late-afternoon trading, the Canadian dollar was at US$0.71578, up 0.00204. Venture & CSEThe S&P/TSX Venture Composite rose 19.68 points to close at 814.37, while the CSE Composite fell 1.73 to 129.92. In late-afternoon trading, gold was at US$4,070.4, up 130.0, and silver was at US$52.290, up 2.537. Trans Canada Gold said it completed a financing raising over $2.2 million to fund Phase-2 underground drilling at its Harrison Lake Gold Project. Canagold Resources reported that new assays from its 2026 drilling at the New Polaris project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle continue to confirm a high-grade gold and antimony zone. In uranium, Noble Plains Uranium rose 13.33% on the TSXV gainers list. Eagle Nuclear Energy has proposed a takeover described at a 92% premium, though one analysis put the premium at 54% against the buyer's recent share price. Market data
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Nov 4, 2026 4:44pm ET Written by AI based upon public market data and company news releases, and checked automatically before publishing. Company statements are reported as the companies made them. Not investment advice. Also on Nov 4, 2026
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