TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up more than 200 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the energy and technology sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 231.92 points at 25,268.38.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 403.66 points at 43,812.13. The S&P 500 index was up 18.57 points at 5,935.68, while the Nasdaq composite was down 67.08 points at 18,899.06.
The Canadian dollar traded for 71.63 cents US compared with 71.46 cents US on Wednesday.
The January crude oil contract was up US$1.29 at US$70.04 per barrel and the January natural gas contract was up 19 cents at US$3.58 per mmBTU.
The December gold contract was up US$19.00 at US$2,670.70 an ounce and the December copper contract was down four cents at US$4.11 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 21, 2024.
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