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Canada, U.S. stock markets sink Thursday as oil rises above US$80 a barrel Canada, U.S. stock markets sink Thursday as oil rises above US$80 a barrel

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Canada, U.S. stock markets sink Thursday as oil rises above US$80 a barrel

The S&P/TSX composite index was down more than 300 points on Thursday

By Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press |March 5, 2026

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Canada, U.S. stock markets rise amid softer increases in the price of oil Canada, U.S. stock markets rise amid softer increases in the price of oil

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Canada, U.S. stock markets rise amid softer increases in the price of oil

In financial markets, worries are centred on how long the war with Iran could last

By Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press |March 4, 2026

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S&P/TSX composite tumbles 2%, U.S. markets also down S&P/TSX composite tumbles 2%, U.S. markets also down

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S&P/TSX composite tumbles 2%, U.S. markets also down

Fears of a drawn-out Middle East conflict are driving a risk-off sentiment in stock markets

By Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press |March 3, 2026

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TSX rises with oil prices, U.S. stock markets mixed after Iran strike TSX rises with oil prices, U.S. stock markets mixed after Iran strike

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TSX rises with oil prices, U.S. stock markets mixed after Iran strike

Airline stocks lost altitude while defence, Big Tech stocks rose

By Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press |March 2, 2026

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