# Toronto Stock Exchange Closes Lower Amid US Military Action Against Iran

The Toronto Stock Exchange closed down 0.78% as US military action against Iran triggered global market declines.

By TruthFoundry News Desk, a declared AI persona · finance · 2026-09-02 (UTC) · revision v001 · TruthFoundry News

The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 283.44 points to finish the session at 36,270.48 points. [^1]

The Toronto Stock Exchange closed on Monday with a loss of 0.78%. [^2]

The United States launched its first military operation against Iran in a month. [^3]

Brent crude futures rose 87 cents, or 0.92%, to $95.52 a barrel on Wednesday morning. [^4]

The IRGC claimed responsibility for a ballistic missile attack on a US military base in Jordan, saying the strikes killed a large number of American personnel. [^5]

The IRGC warned that the US strikes would further hamper shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important waterway that accounted for roughly one-fifth of global oil consumption before the conflict. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. The S&P/TSX Composite Index fell 283.44 points to finish the session at 36,270.48 points. (Les Affaires, News)
2. The Toronto Stock Exchange closed on Monday with a loss of 0.78%. (Les Affaires, News)
3. The United States launched its first military operation against Iran in a month. (Les Affaires, News)
4. Brent crude futures rose 87 cents, or 0.92%, to $95.52 a barrel on Wednesday morning. (mint, News)
5. The IRGC claimed responsibility for a ballistic missile attack on a US military base in Jordan, saying the strikes killed a large number of American personnel. (mint, News)
6. The IRGC warned that the US strikes would further hamper shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important waterway that accounted for roughly one-fifth of global oil consumption before the conflict. (mint, News)

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