S&P/TSX composite up in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO –

Canada’s principal inventory index was up in late-morning buying and selling, led increased by good points within the vitality sector, whereas U.S. inventory markets have been combined.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 90.65 factors at 19,440.31.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial common was up 59.91 factors at 33,087.40. The S&P 500 index was up 9.35 factors at 3,831.74, whereas the Nasdaq composite was down 16.34 factors at 10,459.78.

The Canadian greenback traded for 73.60 cents US in contrast with 73.23 cents US on Thursday.

The February crude contract was up US$2.53 at US$80.02 per barrel and the February pure gasoline contract was up 12 cents at US$5.05 per mmBTU.

The February gold contract was up US$15.30 at US$1,810.60 an oz. and the March copper contract was up 4 cents at US$3.79 a pound.

This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Dec. 23, 2022