TSX Outperforms on Commodity Producers
2026-03-02 21:04
By
Felipe Alarcon
1 min. read
Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index staged a late-day comeback to close 0.6% higher at 34,441 on Monday, defying an early global sell-off.
While Middle East warfare initially rattled nerves, the index was lifted by a powerful surge in energy and industrial sectors.
Cameco was a standout performer, rocketing 6.5% following a 2.6 billion dollar uranium deal with India signed during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to New Delhi.
Energy heavyweights like Suncor and Cenovus gained over 2.5% as crude prices remained elevated despite coming off session highs.
Further support came from a late rebound in the financial sector, with RBC and TD Bank erasing early losses to finish in positive territory.
Additionally, the manufacturing sector showed resilience as the February PMI hit a 13-month high of 51.
Although Shopify and some miners like Barrick Gold ended lower, the TSX benefited from a broader "buy the dip" move that mirrored a dramatic recovery on Wall Street.