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S&P/TSX composite index down more than 300 points, U.S. markets mixed

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The Canadian Press

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TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index dropped more than 300 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. markets were mixed.

The S&P/TSX composite index was down 347.61 points at 35,828.94.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 56.80 points at 51,945.61. The S&P 500 index was up 44.21 points at 7,703.65, while the Nasdaq composite was up 375.37 points at 26,515.41.

The Canadian dollar traded for 70.93 cents US compared with 70.65 cents US on Friday.

The December crude oil contract was down US$1.33 at US$97.69 per barrel.

The December gold contract was down US$14.20 at US$4,166.90 an ounce.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 19, 2026.