GENERAL4 Sept 2026
TSX declines after US jobs data fuels rate-hike bets | Stock Market News
On September 4, Canada's main stock index, the S&P/TSX Composite, fell 0.33% after stronger-than-expected U.S. job growth boosted bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this month. Materials and energy stocks led the decline, tracking lower gold, silver, and oil prices. Canada's economy lost 41,700 jobs in August. The Bank of Canada kept rates steady but said it could hike multiple times if inflation stays too high.
Key Statutory Highlights
- The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed down 0.33% at 36,513.80 on September 4.
- Stronger-than-expected U.S. job growth raised the market's implied chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike to about 65%, from 55% before the data.
- Canada lost 41,700 jobs in August, and the Bank of Canada kept rates steady while warning it could hike multiple times if inflation stays too high.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you hold global or commodity-linked investments, watch upcoming U.S. inflation and jobs data closely, as Fed rate decisions can move markets worldwide.
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