TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down more than 50 points in late-morning trading Wednesday, weighed down by losses in the basic materials sector, while U.S. markets were mixed.
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 56.98 points at 36,114.51.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 74.70 points at 52,452.27. The S&P 500 index was up 6.76 points at 7,729.36, while the Nasdaq composite was down 28.41 points at 26,449.40.
The Canadian dollar traded for 71.17 cents US compared with 71.24 cents US on Tuesday.
The December crude oil contract was up US$2.41 at US$102.31 per barrel.
The December gold contract was down US$24.00 at US$4,050.60 an ounce.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 28, 2026.
