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S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets mixed

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 16). S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets mixed. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/business/s-p-tsx-composite-up-more-than-100-points-u-s-stock-markets-mixed/article_eb1a2d35-520b-5325-9248-e43824a8b7a8.html

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Canada’s main stock index, the S&P/TSX composite, increased by over 100 points to reach 36,271.61 in late-morning trading on October 16, 2026, bolstered by gains in energy and base metal sectors. In contrast, U.S. markets were mixed: the Dow Jones gained 117.73 points to close at 52,295.42, while the S&P 500 dropped 28.76 points to 7,715.30 and the Nasdaq fell by 330.88 points to 26,382.15.

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As of late morning trading on October 16, 2026, Canada’s main stock index, the S&P/TSX composite, rose more than 100 points to reach 36,271.61, bolstered by gains in energy and base metal sectors. In contrast, U.S. markets were mixed: the Dow Jones industrial average climbed 117.73 points to 52,295.42, while the S&P 500 fell 28.76 points to 7,715.30 and the Nasdaq composite dropped 330.88 points to 26,382.15. The Canadian dollar traded at 70.69 cents US compared to 70.44 cents US on Thursday. Crude oil prices decreased by US$1.10 per barrel to US$95.40, while gold prices increased by US$36.90 to US$4,207.00 an ounce.

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Canada’s main stock index was up more than 100 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the energy and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. asserted

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Canada’s main stock index was up more than 100 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the energy and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed. asserted

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The Canadian dollar traded for 70.69 cents US compared with 70.44 cents US on Thursday. asserted

S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets mixed

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