The S&P/TSX Composite Index $^GSPTSE, Canada's primary stock index focused on commodity-related sectors, experienced a downturn on Monday, closing down by 0.7% at 24,008.86 points. This decline halted a five-day winning streak and primarily stemmed from losses in energy stocks and uranium mining companies. The market's fluctuations were exacerbated by rising tensions surrounding comments made by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, which drew criticism from President Donald Trump.