TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index edged higher in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the energy sector, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 9.13 points at 25,337.49.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 419.21 points at 43,852.33. The S&P 500 index was up 12.83 points at 5,968.89, while the Nasdaq composite was down 44.96 points at 19,030.30.
The Canadian dollar traded for 69.29 cents US compared with 69.74 cents US on Wednesday.
The April crude oil contract was up US$1.46 at US$70.08 per barrel and the April natural gas contract was up four cents at US$4 per mmBTU.
The April gold contract was down US$43.70 at US$2,886.90 an ounce and the May copper contract was up a penny at US$4.60 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 27, 2025.
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