S&P/TSX composite rises more than 200 points, while U.S. markets also gain ground
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TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index rose more than 200 points Wednesday, helped by gains in the technology sector, while U.S. markets also rose.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 217.03 points at 36,324.99.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 360.21 points at 52,856.09. The S&P 500 index was up 44.60 points at 7,757.17, while the Nasdaq composite was up 278.04 points at 26,702.86.
The Canadian dollar traded for 71.14 cents US compared with 71.15 cents US on Tuesday.
The December crude oil contract was down 67 cents US at US$97.15 per barrel.
The December gold contract was up US$7.40 at US$4,150.00 an ounce.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 21, 2026.
Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD)