TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index fell more than 250 points on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in the basic materials sector, as U.S. markets also fell.
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 260.37 points at 34,151.32.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 953.33 points at 49,918.78. The S&P 500 index was down 119.66 points at 7,266.99, while the Nasdaq composite was down 509.32 points at 25,169.50.
The Canadian dollar traded for 71.79 cents US compared with 71.70 cents US on Tuesday.
The July crude oil contract was up US$1.83 at US$90.03 per barrel.
The August gold contract was down US$153.10 at US$4,286.40.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 10, 2026.
