S&P/TSX composite ends higher, U.S. markets fall

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TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up while markets in New York ended the week on a down note as a tech selloff deepened and oil prices climbed on Friday.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 39.45 points at 36,176.55.

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In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 175.28 points at 52,002.41. The S&P 500 index was down 84.62 points at 7,659.44, while the Nasdaq composite was down 572.99 points at 26,140.03.

The Canadian dollar traded for 70.65 cents US compared with 70.44 cents US on Thursday.

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The December crude oil contract was up US$2.52 at US$99.02 per barrel.

The December gold contract was up US$11.00 at US$4,181.10 an ounce.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 16, 2026.