TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up in late-morning trading, helped by strength in energy and base metal stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 42.51 points at 36,772.78.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 163.80 points at 53,568.61. The S&P 500 index was down 7.16 points at 7,778.60, while the Nasdaq composite was up 48.05 points at 26,777.21.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.09 cents US compared with 72.07 cents US on Friday.
The September crude oil contract was down four cents US at US$82.36 per barrel.
The December gold contract was up US$36.80 at US$4,474.10 an ounce.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 17, 2026.
