TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down more than 150 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the technology and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 161.95 points at 35,639.14.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 130.80 points at 51,853.18. The S&P 500 index was up 37.89 points at 7,579.29, while the Nasdaq composite was up 225.15 points at 25,389.47.
The Canadian dollar traded for 71.45 cents US compared with 71.54 cents US on Monday.
The December crude oil contract was down 76 cents US at US$95.70 per barrel.
The December gold contract was down US$24.60 at US$3,945.00 an ounce.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 3, 2026.
