TSX ends lower as falling oil and gold prices weigh on investors
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CA's S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 177.16 points, or 0.5%, on February 17, 2026, as volatility in commodity-linked stocks and declines in oil and gold prices weighed on the market. The move is significant as it coincides with new inflation data showing that annual inflation in the country slowed to 2.3% in January. This cooling of price growth has begun to influence investor sentiment and could impact the Bank of Canada policy outlook.
CA's S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 177.16 points, or 0.5%, on February 17, 2026, as volatility in commodity-linked stocks and declines in oil and gold prices weighed on the market. The move is significant as it coincides with new inflation data showing that annual inflation in the country slowed to 2.3% in January. This cooling of price growth has begun to influence investor sentiment and could impact the Bank of Canada policy outlook.
