TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down nearly 700 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the technology and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets also fell.
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 685.53 points at 35,563.50.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 329.05 points at 52,013.51. The S&P 500 index was down 109.75 points at 7,610.64, while the Nasdaq composite was down 593.97 points at 25,590.75.
The Canadian dollar traded for 71.66 cents US compared with 71.51 cents US on Thursday.
The December crude oil contract was up US$2.02 at US$104.02 per barrel.
The December gold contract was down US$110.80 at US$3,920.60 an ounce.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 30, 2026.
