TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index fell more than 350 points, weighed down by losses in the basic materials sector, while U.S. markets were mixed.
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 351.54 points at 35,973.45.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 11.89 points at 52,867.98. The S&P 500 index was down 93.74 points at 7,663.43, while the Nasdaq composite was down 694.00 points at 26,008.86.
The Canadian dollar traded for 71.32 cents US compared with 71.14 cents US on Wednesday.
The December crude oil contract was up US$2.32 at US$99.47 per barrel.
The December gold contract was down US$89.60 at US$4,060.40 an ounce.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 22, 2026.
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