S&P/TSX composite up nearly 200 points, U.S. stock markets trade lower

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TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up nearly 200 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the energy, telecom and financial sectors, while U.S. stock markets traded lower.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 182.18 points at 35,846.80.

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In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 71.98 points at 51,778.57. The S&P 500 index was down 11.75 points at 7,795.49, while the Nasdaq composite was down 60.81 points at 27,185.09.

The Canadian dollar traded for 70.40 cents US compared with 70.07 cents US on Friday.

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The November crude oil contract was up 15 cents US at US$93.89 per barrel.

The December gold contract was down US$1.80 at US$4,188.80 an ounce.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 13, 2026.