TSX Drops 1% to Two-Week Low as Mining Shares Decline

The TSX fell 1% to a two-week low on Thursday as mining shares declined. Investors grew cautious over the Middle East conflict while oil prices rose sharply.

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The Canadian stock market fell to its lowest point in two weeks on Thursday as investors responded to escalating geopolitical tensions. Canada's benchmark index was dragged down by a significant retreat in the materials sector, reflecting a broader global trend of risk aversion. The S&P/TSX Composite Index finished the day at 33,609.97, representing a decline of 332.89 points, or 1%. This mark represents the lowest closing level for the index since February 19.

The historic Art Deco exterior of the Toronto Stock Exchange building located on Bay Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
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