S&P/TSX composite rises on broad gains, U.S. stock markets see mixed results

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TORONTO — Broad gains lifted Canada’s benchmark stock index on Tuesday, while U.S. markets posted mixed results. 

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 179.33 points at 36,107.96.  

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In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 529.85 points at 52,495.88. The S&P 500 index was up 21.84 points at 7,712.57, while the Nasdaq composite was down 6.07 points at 26,424.82.    

The Canadian dollar traded for 71.15 cents US compared with 70.94 cents US on Monday.

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The December crude oil contract was down 72 cents U.S. at US$97.82 per barrel.   

The December gold contract was down US$17.50 at US$4,142.60 an ounce. 

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 20, 2026.