TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index rose more than 300 points on Friday, helped by gains in the basic materials sector, as U.S. markets also moved higher.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 314.92 points at 31,755.77.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 183.04 points at 48,134.89. The S&P 500 index was up 59.74 points at 6,834.50, while the Nasdaq composite was up 301.26 points at 23,307.62.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.56 cents US compared with 72.60 cents US on Thursday.
The February crude oil contract was up 52 cents US at US$56.52 per barrel.
The February gold contract was up US$22.80 at US$4,387.30 an ounce.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 19, 2025.
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