S&P/TSX composite up more than 200 points

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TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up more than 200 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the base metal and financial sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 213.53 points at 35,603.11.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 173.71 points at 52,173.38. The S&P 500 index was down 3.92 points at 7,507.43, while the Nasdaq composite was down 58.78 points at 26,317.56.

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The Canadian dollar traded for 71.30 cents US compared with 71.45 cents US on Tuesday.

The August crude oil contract was up US$1.80 at US$77.07 per barrel.

The August gold contract was up US$9.80 at US$4,364.20 an ounce.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 17, 2026.