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TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up more than 200 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the base metal and financial sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 213.53 points at 35,603.11.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 173.71 points at 52,173.38. The S&P 500 index was down 3.92 points at 7,507.43, while the Nasdaq composite was down 58.78 points at 26,317.56.
The Canadian dollar traded for 71.30 cents US compared with 71.45 cents US on Tuesday.
The August crude oil contract was up US$1.80 at US$77.07 per barrel.
The August gold contract was up US$9.80 at US$4,364.20 an ounce.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 17, 2026.
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