TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down more than 300 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the base metals sector, while U.S. stock markets also moved lower.
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 339.89 points at 34,020.14.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 44.88 points at 49,397.68. The S&P 500 index was down 9.95 points at 7,099.19, while the Nasdaq composite was down 23.97 points at 24,380.42.
The Canadian dollar traded for 73.30 cents US compared with 73.21 cents US on Monday.
The June crude oil contract was up US$1.28 at US$88.70 per barrel.
The June gold contract was down US$73.50 at US$4,755.30 an ounce.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 21, 2026.
