Canada’s main stock index rose nearly 500 points on Wednesday, helped by gains in the technology sector, while U.S. markets also finished higher.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 493.18 points at 33,389.73.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 129.47 points at 49,662.66. The S&P 500 index was up 38.09 points at 6,881.31, while the Nasdaq composite was up 175.25 points at 22,753.64.
The Canadian dollar traded for 73.11 cents US compared with 73.23 cents US on Tuesday.
The April crude oil contract was up US$2.79 at US$65.05 per barrel.
The April gold contract was up US$103.60 at US$5,009.50 an ounce.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 18, 2026.
