TORONTO – Strength in the base metal and energy sectors helped Canada’s main stock index rise more than 100 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets edged lower.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 109.87 points at 29,925.50.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 20.72 points at 46,272.06. The S&P 500 index was down 1.94 points at 6,654.98, while the Nasdaq composite was down 3.38 points at 22,570.09.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.00 cents US compared with 72.30 cents US on Tuesday.
The November crude oil contract was up US$1.26 at US$64.67 per barrel.
The December gold contract was down US$28.60 at US$3,787.10 an ounce.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 24, 2025.
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