TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose more than 650 points on Monday, helped by gains in the basic materials sector, while U.S. markets also pushed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 657.17 points at 36,446.26. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 1,104.02 points at 52,389.75. The S&P 500 index was up 173.08 points at 7,549.94, while the Nasdaq composite was up 673.71 points at 25,253.14. The Canadian dollar traded for 70.81 cents US compared with 70.86 cents US on Friday. The December crude oil contract was down US$3.98 at US$86.85 per barrel. The December gold contract was up US$39.60 at US$4,114.50 an ounce. --- This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 9, 2026.