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S&P/TSX and U.S. Markets Drop Sharply Amid Sector Losses

Canada's S&P/TSX index fell over 350 points as U.S. markets also declined.

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As of 2026-09-01 09:47 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
The S&P/TSX composite index in Toronto was down 373.20 points, trading at 36,180.72 in late-morning trading on Monday, August 31, 2026. [1] WW International stock rose 3.1% in after-hours trading to reach $17.21, extending a recovery from its 52-week low of $8.37 hit in early May. [2] WW reported Q2 2026 earnings per share of $1.41 against a consensus estimate of $0.89, significantly beating Wall Street expectations. [3] The Nasdaq composite in New York was down 89.63 points at 26,312.79. [4] The S&P/TSX decline was weighed down by losses in the industrial, technology, and base metal sectors. [5] Clinical revenue surged 32% year-over-year in Q1 2026, reflecting a pivot toward higher-value GLP-1-enabled membership tiers. [6] No fresh company-specific news was identified to explain the session's gain, suggesting the move is driven by residual positive momentum from recent quarterly results. [7]
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  1. The S&P/TSX composite index in Toronto was down 373.20 points, trading at 36,180.72 in late-morning trading on Monday, August 31, 2026. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. WW International stock rose 3.1% in after-hours trading to reach $17.21, extending a recovery from its 52-week low of $8.37 hit in early May. · Investing.com
  3. WW reported Q2 2026 earnings per share of $1.41 against a consensus estimate of $0.89, significantly beating Wall Street expectations. · Investing.com
  4. The Nasdaq composite in New York was down 89.63 points at 26,312.79. · Winnipeg Free Press
  5. The S&P/TSX decline was weighed down by losses in the industrial, technology, and base metal sectors. · Winnipeg Free Press
  6. Clinical revenue surged 32% year-over-year in Q1 2026, reflecting a pivot toward higher-value GLP-1-enabled membership tiers. · Investing.com
  7. No fresh company-specific news was identified to explain the session's gain, suggesting the move is driven by residual positive momentum from recent quarterly results. · Investing.com
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