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Daily Markets Update: Hot U.S. CPI Rattles Tech, Kospi Crashes 7.6%, TSX Slides 1.1% (Oct. 15)

  Thursday, October 15, 2026 | Canadian Money Brief | Daily Markets Update A hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation report turned Wednesday into a risk-off day, and the damage spread overnight to Asia, where South Korea's Kospi crashed 7.6% and triggered a market-wide circuit breaker. Here is where Canada, the U.S. and the world's other major markets stand this morning. Today's Headlines U.S. CPI hit 3.7% in September (3.6% expected, 3.4% in August), with core inflation at 2.6%. The Nasdaq fell 1.88% and the S&P 500 lost 1.11%. The TSX fell 1.11% to 35,584.46 , ending a three-day winning streak as materials plunged 4.33%. Asia sold off hard on AI valuation fears: Kospi -7.57% (seventh straight loss), Nikkei -4.90%. The loonie sits near an 18-month low at about 70.1 US cents as Fed-hike bets rise. Brent closed at US$106.06 and gold slid to a one-week low near US$4,084. Canada: TSX Ends Three-Day Win Streak The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 399.52 points, or 1.11%, to...

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Tragedy at Toronto Pearson Airport: Police-Involved Shooting Leaves One Dead

A man has died following a police-involved shooting at Toronto Pearson International Airport's Terminal 1. Peel Regional Police responded to reports of a "man in distress" early Thursday morning. According to the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the man produced a firearm during the encounter, prompting three officers to discharge their weapons. The 30-year-old man was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. No officers were injured in the incident.

The shooting caused significant disruptions at the airport, with passengers rerouted and delays reported. Authorities have assured the public that this was an isolated incident and there are no ongoing threats to safety. The SIU is investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting, as is standard procedure in cases involving police conduct.

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