TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down more than 100 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the base metal and telecommunication sectors, while U.S. stock markets also fell.
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 123.78 points at 33,780.33.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 193.91 points at 49,036.80. The S&P 500 index was down 16.22 points at 7,148.86, while the Nasdaq composite was down 105.44 points at 24,731.16.
The Canadian dollar traded for 73.43 cents US compared with 73.11 cents US on Friday.
The June crude oil contract was up US$2.58 at US$96.98 per barrel.
The June gold contract was down US$52.50 at US$4,688.40 an ounce.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 27, 2026.
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