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S&P/TSX drops nearly 400 points; U.S. indexes also fall

S&P/TSX fell 379 points to 35,891 as industrial, tech and base metals declined; oil lifted energy stocks.

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The S&P/TSX composite index in Toronto fell 379.33 points to 35,891.15 in late-morning trading on Sept. 1, 2026. [1] The Banco de la República de Colombia reported that the US dollar's Tasa Representativa del Mercado (TRM) started at 3,213.97 Colombian pesos on September 1, 2026. [2] On Sept. 1, 2026, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 218.27 points to 52,967.63, the S&P 500 fell 37.12 points to 7,649.02, and the Nasdaq composite fell 203.22 points to 26,167.67. [3] The S&P/TSX composite decline on Sept. 1, 2026 was weighed down by losses in the industrial, technology and base metal sectors. [4] In Bogotá, exchange houses reported a buying price of 3,198 pesos and a selling price of 3,270 pesos for the US dollar on September 1, 2026. [5] The reported TRM of 3,213.97 pesos on September 1, 2026, represented an increase compared to the rate reported on August 31, 2026. [6] The Canadian dollar traded at 71.91 cents US on Sept. 1, 2026, compared with 72.12 cents US on Aug. 31, 2026. [7] The Canadian dollar opened at a rate of 2,323.63 Colombian pesos, representing an increase of 48.66 pesos or 2.14% compared to the previous report. [8]
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  1. The S&P/TSX composite index in Toronto fell 379.33 points to 35,891.15 in late-morning trading on Sept. 1, 2026. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. The Banco de la República de Colombia reported that the US dollar's Tasa Representativa del Mercado (TRM) started at 3,213.97 Colombian pesos on September 1, 2026. · Caracol Radio
  3. On Sept. 1, 2026, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 218.27 points to 52,967.63, the S&P 500 fell 37.12 points to 7,649.02, and the Nasdaq composite fell 203.22 points to 26,167.67. · Winnipeg Free Press
  4. The S&P/TSX composite decline on Sept. 1, 2026 was weighed down by losses in the industrial, technology and base metal sectors. · Winnipeg Free Press
  5. In Bogotá, exchange houses reported a buying price of 3,198 pesos and a selling price of 3,270 pesos for the US dollar on September 1, 2026. · Caracol Radio
  6. The reported TRM of 3,213.97 pesos on September 1, 2026, represented an increase compared to the rate reported on August 31, 2026. · Caracol Radio
  7. The Canadian dollar traded at 71.91 cents US on Sept. 1, 2026, compared with 72.12 cents US on Aug. 31, 2026. · Winnipeg Free Press
  8. The Canadian dollar opened at a rate of 2,323.63 Colombian pesos, representing an increase of 48.66 pesos or 2.14% compared to the previous report. · Caracol Radio
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