S&P/TSX composite up more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also higher

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TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose more than 200 points on Tuesday, helped by gains in the basic materials sector, while U.S. stock markets also climbed. 

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 227.33 points at 36,171.49.

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In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 15.99 points at 52,377.57. The S&P 500 index was up 45.83 points at 7,722.60, while the Nasdaq composite was up 308.43 points at 26,477.81.    

The Canadian dollar traded for 71.24 cents US compared with 71.30 cents US on Monday.  

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The December crude oil contract was down US$1.86 at US$99.90 per barrel.

The December gold contract was up US$36.20 at US$4,074.60 an ounce.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 27, 2026.