S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets mixed

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TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up more than 100 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the energy and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 134.51 points at 36,271.61.

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In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 117.73 points at 52,295.42. The S&P 500 index was down 28.76 points at 7,715.30, while the Nasdaq composite was down 330.88 points at 26,382.15.

The Canadian dollar traded for 70.69 cents US compared with 70.44 cents US on Thursday.

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The December crude oil contract was down US$1.10 at US$95.40 per barrel.

The December gold contract was up US$36.90 at US$4,207.00 an ounce.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2026.