TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down nearly 200 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the technology and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 199.36 points at 33,618.83.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 44.83 points at 49,212.62. The S&P 500 index was down 48.56 points at 7,125.35, while the Nasdaq composite was down 310.25 points at 24,576.85.
The Canadian dollar traded for 73.09 cents US compared with 73.45 cents US on Monday.
The June crude oil contract was up US$3.37 at US$99.74 per barrel.
The June gold contract was down US$108.00 at US$4,585.70 an ounce.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 28, 2026.
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