TORONTO – Strength in the energy, technology and base metal sectors helped Canada’s main stock index gain more than 150 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 168.54 points at 30,640.22.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 67.33 points at 46,690.95. The S&P 500 index was up 18.93 points at 6,734.72, while the Nasdaq composite was up 111.04 points at 22,891.55.
The Canadian dollar traded for 71.70 cents US compared with 71.67 cents US on Friday.
The November crude oil contract was up 43 cents US at US$61.31 per barrel.
The December gold contract was up US$71.20 at US$3,980.10 an ounce.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 6, 2025.
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