S&P/TSX composite up, U.S. stock markets mixed in late-morning trading
TODAY, Canada's main stock index, the S&P/TSX composite, rose by over 150 points in late-morning trading, buoyed by strength in technology and base metal sectors. Meanwhile, U.S. stock markets experienced a mixed performance. The TSX composite closed at 35,739.30, while the Dow Jones industrial average in New York fell by 27.92 points to 52,065.19.
The S&P 500 index in the U.S. gained 30.25 points to 7,615.98, and the Nasdaq composite index climbed by 214.81 points to 26,196.38. The Canadian dollar was at 71.75 cents US against the US dollar, compared to 71.85 cents US on Tuesday. The October crude oil contract decreased by $4.33 to $101.50 per barrel, while the December gold contract rose by $63.70 to $4,396.50 per ounce. This report by The Canadian Press was originally published on September 16, 2026.
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