S&P/TSX composite index down nearly 250 points, U.S. markets mixed

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TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index fell nearly 250 points on Monday, weighed down by broad losses, while U.S. markets were mixed.  

The S&P/TSX composite index was down 247.92 points at 35,928.63.

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In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 36.38 points at 51,966.03. The S&P 500 index was up 31.29 points at 7,690.73, while the Nasdaq composite was up 290.85 points at 26,430.89.      

The Canadian dollar traded for 70.94 cents US compared with 70.65 cents US on Friday.  

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The December crude oil contract was down 48 cents US at US$98.54 per barrel.     

The December gold contract was down US$21 at US$4,160.10 an ounce.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 19, 2026.