The S&P/TSX Composite Index tumbled 1.6% to close at 33,084 on Friday as heightening conflict in the Middle East fueled a broad flight to safety that hammered Canadian equities. This geopolitical instability pushed domestic bond yields higher which weighed heavily on the financial sector including RBC (-1%), TD (-2.1%), BMO (-1.9%), and Scotiabank (-1.7%). Meanwhile a strengthening US dollar pressured major materials components as investors rotated out of precious metals producers like Agnico Eagle and Barrick Gold. Despite record production reports from Canadian Natural Resources the energy sector struggled to provide a meaningful index cushion as global markets reacted to the potential for severe supply disruptions. With investors bracing for continued volatility the Toronto exchange remains sensitive to structural risks in global energy trade and the potential for persistent inflationary shocks to dent domestic growth outlooks.
Canada's main stock market index, the TSX, fell to 33084 points on March 6, 2026, losing 1.57% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.18% and is up 33.62% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Canada. Historically, the Canada Stock Market Index (TSX) reached an all time high of 34544.46 in March of 2026. Canada Stock Market Index (TSX) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on March 6 of 2026.
Canada's main stock market index, the TSX, fell to 33084 points on March 6, 2026, losing 1.57% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 0.18% and is up 33.62% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Canada. The Canada Stock Market Index (TSX) is expected to trade at 34064.47 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 31046.78 in 12 months time.