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Canadian Stock Market Today: TSX Drops Over 400 Points as Tech Slumps and Dividend Cut Hits Utilities (November 13, 2025)

The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 1.45% to about 30,381 in Toronto on Thursday, ending a four-day rally and erasing over 400 points from Wednesday’s record high. Technology and utilities stocks led the decline. Northland Power dropped more than 20% after cutting its dividend and reporting a wider loss. AtkinsRéalis rose around 4–5% after raising its nuclear outlook.

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  • US Stock Market Drops Sharply Amid Middle East Tensions and Energy Concerns
    March 20, 2026, 12:17 PM EDT. The US stock market fell sharply as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensified. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 234 points to 45,787.01, the S&P 500 slid 0.85% to 6,550.12, and the Nasdaq plunged 1.26% to 21,812.80. Investors moved into risk-off mode amid US-Iran conflict escalations and increased US military deployments, driving widespread selling. Energy infrastructure attacks raised supply disruption fears, further pressuring markets. The Nasdaq's larger decline reflects tech stocks' sensitivity to uncertainty. The sell-off points to a shift in investor sentiment amid rising global uncertainty, energy market volatility, and surging bond yields. Market participants now question whether this dip signals a deeper correction or a temporary pullback.
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