TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose Tuesday, led by energy and base metal stocks, while U.S. markets also moved higher.
The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 57.51 points at 23,952.22.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 83.57 points at 42,208.22. The S&P 500 index was up 14.36 points at 5,732.93, while the Nasdaq composite was up 100.25 points at 18,074.52.
The Canadian dollar traded for 74.25 cents US compared with 74.02 cents US on Monday.
The November crude oil contract was up US$1.19 at US$71.56 per barrel and the November natural gas contract was down six cents at US$2.79 per mmBTU.
The December gold contract was up US$24.70 at US$2,651.20 an ounce and the December copper contract was up 14 cents at US$4.49 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 24, 2024.
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