TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index fell more than 100 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the telecommunication, technology and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets also tumbled.
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 148.79 points at 29,927.42.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 487.31 points at 46,102.93. The S&P 500 index was down 57.33 points at 6,615.08, while the Nasdaq composite was down 229.46 points at 22,478.61.
The Canadian dollar traded for 71.39 cents US compared with 71.25 cents US on Monday.
The January crude oil contract was up two cents US at US$59.88 per barrel.
The December gold contract was down US$27.80 at US$4,046.70 an ounce.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 18, 2025.
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