TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index dipped Monday while U.S. indexes for the day climbed to hover near record highs.
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 51.22 points at 21,587.88.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 188.94 points at 38,778.10. The S&P 500 index was up 41.63 points at 5,473.23, while the Nasdaq composite was up 168.14 points 17,857.02.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.76 cents US compared with 72.72 cents US on Friday.
The July crude oil contract was up US$1.88 at US$80.33 per barrel and the July natural gas contract was down nine cents at US$2.79 per 1,000 cubic feet.
The August gold contract fell US$20.10 to US$2,329 per ounce and the July copper contract was down five cents at US$4.45 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 17, 2024.
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