Canada’s main stock index gained over 240 points Thursday, helped by gains in the energy sector, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 243.15 points at 32,378.64.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 270.03 points at 49,266.11. The S&P 500 index was up 0.53 points at 6,921.46, while the Nasdaq composite was down 104.26 points at 23,480.02.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.12 cents US compared with 72.34 cents US on Wednesday.
The February crude oil contract was up US$1.77 at US$57.76 per barrel.
The February gold contract was down US$1.80 at US$4,460.70 an ounce.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 8, 2026.
