TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up more than 300 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the telecom, industrial and financial sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 313.44 points at 35,897.90.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 565.48 points at 52,186.96. The S&P 500 index was up 12.26 points at 7,731.20, while the Nasdaq composite was down 70.29 points at 26,622.58.
The Canadian dollar traded for 70.45 cents US compared with 70.11 cents US on Wednesday.
The December crude oil contract was up US$1.53 at US$95.43 per barrel.
The December gold contract was up US$67.20 at US$4,175.10 an ounce.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 15, 2026.
