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TORONTO - Strength in technology stocks helped Canada's main stock index gain more than 150 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. markets also climbed.
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TORONTO - Strength in technology stocks helped Canada's main stock index gain more than 150 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. markets also climbed.
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TORONTO – Strength in technology stocks helped Canada’s main stock index gain more than 150 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. markets also climbed.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 163.76 points at 36,092.39.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 481.09 points at 52,447.12. The S&P 500 index was up 29.90 points at 7,720.63, while the Nasdaq composite was up 50.58 points at 26,481.47.
The Canadian dollar traded for 71.19 cents US compared with 70.94 cents US on Monday.
The December crude oil contract was down US$1.40 at US$97.14 per barrel.
The December gold contract was down US$7.20 at US$4,152.90 an ounce.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 20, 2026.
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