TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was lower in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the base metals sector, while U.S. markets also fell.
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 58.83 points at 33,774.52.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 242.74 points at 49,443.38. The S&P 500 index was down 59.15 points at 7,343.90, while the Nasdaq composite was down 311.96 points at 25,778.77.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.64 cents US compared with 72.72 cents US on Friday.
The July crude oil contract was down US$1.10 at US$103.28 per barrel.
The June gold contract was down US$56.40 at US$4,501.60 an ounce.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 19, 2026.
