TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index moved lower on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in the technology and base metal sectors, while U.S. stocks also fell.
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 178.45 points at 25,161.06.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 132.71 points at 42,454.79. The S&P 500 index was down 64.45 points at 5,712.20, while the Nasdaq composite was down 372.84 points at 17,899.02.
The Canadian dollar traded for 70.09 cents US compared with 69.95 cents US on Tuesday.
The May crude oil contract was up 65 cents US at US$69.65 per barrel and the May natural gas contract was down half a penny at US$3.87 per mmBTU.
The April gold contract was down US$3.40 at US$3,022.50 an ounce and the May copper contract was up three cents US at US$5.24 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 26, 2025.
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