TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down nearly 200 points, weighed down by losses in the energy, telecommunications and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed in late-morning trading.
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 186.84 points at 25,470.86.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 17.20 points at 44,165.76. The S&P 500 index was down 6.56 points at 6,077.63, while the Nasdaq composite was down 41.27 points at 19,993.62.
The Canadian dollar traded for 70.49 cents US compared with 70.65 cents US on Wednesday.
The January crude oil contract was down US$1.06 at US$69.23 per barrel and the January natural gas contract was up four cents at US$3.42 per mmBTU.
The February gold contract was down US$51.00 at US$2,705.70 an ounce and the March copper contract was down three cents at US$4.23 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 12, 2024.
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