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TSX gains nearly 230 points to hit new record while U.S. markets reach new highs

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A person walks past the TMX Market Centre in Toronto, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paige Taylor White

TORONTO — Strength in industrial stocks helped Canada’s main stock index reach new ground following a string of record highs, while U.S. markets also broke records.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 228.50 points at 29,407.89.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 617.08 points at 46,108.00. The S&P 500 index was up 55.43 points at 6,587.47, while the Nasdaq composite was up 157.01 points at 22,043.07.

The Canadian dollar traded for 72.23 cents US compared with 72.18 cents US on Wednesday.

The October crude oil contract was down US$1.30 at US$62.37 per barrel.

The December gold contract was down US$8.40 at US$3,673.60 an ounce.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 11, 2025.