TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was up nearly 200 points in late-morning trading, powered higher by strength in the energy and base metal sectors, while the price of oil climbed.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 197.50 points at 30,180.48.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 43.92 points at 46,634.33. The S&P 500 index was up 19.56 points at 6,718.96, while the Nasdaq composite was up 129.40 points at 22,869.80.
The Canadian dollar traded for 71.42 cents US compared with 71.45 cents US on Wednesday.
The December crude oil contract was up US$2.82 at US$61.32 per barrel.
The December gold contract was up US$99.10 at US$4,164.50 an ounce.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 23, 2025.
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