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5 Things to Know Today: TSX Slides, Nasdaq Rout, Oil Tops US$104, Budget Week

  Sunday, November 1, 2026  |  Canadian Money Brief Markets are closed today, so the numbers below are Friday’s closes. Here is what matters for your money as the week begins. Friday, Oct. 30 close Level Change S&P/TSX Composite 35,620.03 -1.74% S&P 500 7,580.07 -1.82% Nasdaq Composite 25,437.00 -2.86% Dow Jones Industrial Average 51,770.31 -1.09% WTI crude (US$ a barrel) 104.12 +2.08% Canadian dollar (U.S. cents) about 71.6 — 1. The TSX ends October with a 1.7% sell-off The S&P/TSX Composite fell 629.00 points to 35,620.03 on Friday, leaving it down 168.15 points, or 0.47%, on the week. Gold shares did the most damage: the gold sub-index dropped 6.4%, materials fell 5.7% and technology slid 3.4%. Cameco sank about 9.5% after missing third-quarter revenue estimates. Only telecoms, energy and consumer staples finished higher. What it means for you: A TSX index fund in your TFSA or RRSP leans heavily on gold, materials and energy, so days like Friday can swing ...
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NATO Urges Thorough Probe into Azerbaijan Airlines Crash

 

 NATO has called for a comprehensive investigation into the tragic crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines flight that killed 38 people near Aktau, Kazakhstan. The incident occurred on December 25, 2024, when an Embraer 190 aircraft, en route from Baku to Grozny, crashed shortly after diverting from an area in Russia.

NATO spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah expressed condolences, saying, "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and victims of Azerbaijan Airlines flight J28243. We wish those injured in the crash a speedy recovery and call for a full investigation." The crash has left 29 survivors, with many hospitalized and receiving medical care.

The cause of the crash remains unknown, and Kazakh authorities have declared December 26 a day of mourning in Azerbaijan. NATO's call for a thorough investigation underscores the need for clarity and accountability in the wake of this devastating event.



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