TSX Potential ImbalanceS&P/TSX Composite indexTSX_DLY:TSXArminkThe S&P/TSX Composite enters a pivotal week as Canada’s major banks report ( BMO RY CM BNS NA TD ) earnings within a compressed timeframe (Feb 24-26, 2026), creating the potential for short-term market imbalance. With financials representing roughly 30% of the index, even modest earnings disappointments or cautious forward guidance could disproportionately pressure the broader market. Investors are closely watching credit loss provisions, net interest margin trends, and loan growth expectations amid a slowing economic backdrop and elevated household leverage. Given strong positioning and relatively resilient bank valuations heading into earnings, downside reactions may be amplified by institutional rebalancing, ETF flows, and derivatives hedging. In structurally concentrated markets like Canada, bank earnings often act less as company-specific events and more as systemic catalysts, suggesting the TSX could experience heightened volatility and near-term downside bias during the reporting window.