S&P/TSX composite up 100 points Tuesday despite energy weakness, U.S. markets rise

TORONTO –

Canada’s principal inventory index was up in late-morning buying and selling, led increased by broad positive aspects throughout all sectors, whereas U.S. inventory markets have been additionally up.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 105.26 factors at 19,694.16.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial common was up 336.26 factors, or a couple of per cent, at 32,155.40. The S&P 500 index was up 64.80 factors, or 1.7 per cent, at 3,920.56, whereas the Nasdaq composite was up 239.31 factors, or 2.1 per cent, at 11,428.15.

The Canadian greenback traded for 73.12 cents US,in contrast with 72.83 cents US on Monday.

The April crude contract was down US$3.47 at US$71.33 per barreland the April pure fuel contract was down three cents at US$2.57 per mmBTU.

The April gold contract was down US$5.60 at US$1,910.90 an ounceand the May copper contract was down 5 cents at US$4.00 a pound.

This report by The Canadian Press was first printed March 14, 2023.