TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index edged lower on Wednesday, weighed down by the energy sector as the price of oil fell, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.
The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 46.34 points at 23,905.88.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 293.47 points at 41,914.75. The S&P 500 index was down 10.67 points at 5,722.26, while the Nasdaq composite was up 7.68 points at 18,082.20.
The Canadian dollar traded for 74.28 cents US compared with 74.25 cents US on Tuesday.
The November crude oil contract was down US$1.87 at US$69.69 per barrel and the November natural gas contract was up three cents at US$2.82 per mmBTU.
The December gold contract was up US$7.70 at US$2,684.70 an ounce and the December copper contract was down less than a penny at $4.49 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 25, 2024.
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