TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up more than 100 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the base metals sector, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 133.46 points at 35,738.73. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 19.88 points at 51,503.18. The S&P 500 index was up 53.15 points at 7,406.88, while the Nasdaq composite was up 306.97 points at 24,621.97. The Canadian dollar traded for 70.93 cents US compared with 71.48 cents US on Thursday. The December crude oil contract was down 37 cents US at US$90.15 per barrel. The December gold contract was down US$42.60 at US$4,070.90 an ounce. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 6, 2026.
