S&P/TSX composite down more than 250 points, U.S. stock markets also negative

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TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index lost more than 250 points on Tuesday, weighed down by losses in the basic materials sector, while U.S. markets also lost ground. 

The S&P/TSX composite index was down 275.81 points at 36,170.45.    

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In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 157.86 points at 52,231.89. The S&P 500 index was down 29.01 points at 7,520.93, while the Nasdaq composite was down 187.26 points at 25,065.88.  

The Canadian dollar traded for 70.52 cents US compared with 70.81 cents US on Monday.

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The December crude oil contract was down 81 cents US at US$86.04 per barrel.

The December gold contract was down US$84.30 at US$4,030.20 an ounce.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 10, 2026.