TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was down more than 500 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the technology, base metal and industrial sectors, while U.S. stock markets also fell.
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 533.64 points at 32,720.55.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 400.91 points at 49,720.49. The S&P 500 index was down 77.03 points at 6,864.44, while the Nasdaq composite was down 370.39 points at 22,696.08.
The Canadian dollar traded for 73.40 cents US compared with 73.67 cents US on Wednesday.
The March crude oil contract was down US$1.15 at US$63.48 per barrel.
The April gold contract was down US$19.10 at US$5,079.40 an ounce.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 12, 2026.
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