TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index slumped again on Thursday, dragged lower by losses in sectors like industrials and real estate.
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 143.06 points at 24,413.94.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 15.37 points at 42,342.24. The S&P 500 index was down 5.08 points at 5,867.08, while the Nasdaq composite was down 19.93 points at 19,372.77.
The Canadian dollar traded for 69.59 cents US compared with 69.72 cents US on Wednesday.
The February crude oil contract was down 64 cents at US$69.38 per barrel and the January natural gas contract was up 21 cents at US$3.58 per mmBTU.
The February gold contract was down US$45.20 at US$2,608.10 an ounceand the March copper contract was down eight cents at US$4.08 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 19, 2024.
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