TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was down more than 200 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the base metals sector and energy stocks, while U.S. markets moved higher.
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 243.72 points at 32,829.99.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 128.98 points at 49,629.91. The S&P 500 index was up 10.40 points at 6,846.57, while the Nasdaq composite was up 2.90 points at 22,549.57.
The Canadian dollar traded for 73.21 cents US compared with 73.45 cents US on Friday.
The April crude oil contract was down 65 cents US at US$62.10 per barrel.
The April gold contract was down US$138.60 at US$4,907.70 an ounce.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 17, 2026.
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