The exterior of the TMX is seen in Toronto, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index rose 1.2 per cent Wednesday on broad-based strength, while U.S. stock markets were mixed after they closed early ahead of the July 4 holiday.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 269.87 points at 22,223.67.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 23.85 points at 39,308.00.The S&P 500 index was up 28.01 points at 5,537.02,while the Nasdaq composite was up 159.54 points at 18,188.30.
The Canadian dollar traded for 73.33 cents US compared with 73.01 cents US on Tuesday.
The August crude oil contract was up seven cents at US$82.88 per barreland the August natural gas contract was down two cents at US$2.42 per mmBTU.
The August gold contract was up US$36.00at US$2,369.40 an ounceand the September copper contract was up 11 cents at US$4.53 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 3, 2024.
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