S&P/TSX composite index – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:24:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 Two years later: Canada’s DB, DC pension plans weathering the pandemic https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/two-years-later-canadas-db-dc-pension-plans-weathering-the-pandemic/ Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:00:50 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=117800 Canada’s pension plans are weathering the coronavirus pandemic, with many plans currently in their best financial shape in several years. The early days of the pandemic painted a bleak picture for institutional investors. Between Feb. 19 and March 23, 2020, the S&P/TSX composite index dropped by 37 per cent — the latter date marking the index’s lowest point […]

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]]> North American markets tumble as Russian forces move on Ukraine https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/research-markets/north-american-markets-tumble-as-russian-forces-move-on-ukraine/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:00:04 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=117245 North American stock markets plunged after opening to news that Russian forces have launched a new military offensive in Ukraine. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 624.50 points at 32,507.26. The S&P 500 index was down 49.24 points at 4,176.26 and the Nasdaq composite index was down 70.20 points at 12,967.28. […]

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