TSX Falls 1.23% as Materials Stocks Slide on Weak Metal Prices

Canada's S&P/TSX Composite Index dropped 1.23% on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, dragged down by heavy selling in the materials sector amid declining metal prices. Weakness in financials, utilities and consumer stocks also weighed on the benchmark, broadening the session's losses beyond resource shares. The index's retreat reflects pressure across multiple sectors, with materials leading declines as commodity prices softened.