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S&P/TSX composite gains more than 200 points as base metals support, U.S. markets rise

S&P/TSX composite gains more than 200 points as base metals support, U.S. markets rise

Canada’s S&P/TSX composite index was up 225.64 points in late-morning trading while U.S. stocks also moved higher.

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Canada’s main stock index rose more than 200 points in late-morning trading, supported by strength in the base metals sector, according to market figures reported on Oct. 26, 2026.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 225.64 points at 36,013.82.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 212.61 points at 52,427.77, the S&P 500 index was up 73.19 points at 7,696.87 and the Nasdaq composite was up 344.64 points at 26,299.98.

The Canadian dollar traded at 71.24 cents US, compared with 71.46 cents US on Friday.

Commodities were mixed, with the December crude oil contract down US$2.31 at US$100.96 per barrel and December gold up US$28.30 at US$4,036.20 an ounce.

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