S&P/TSX composite ends down more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO –

Canada’s predominant inventory index closed down greater than 100 factors as losses in base steel, power and know-how shares weighed available on the market, whereas U.S. inventory markets put in a combined displaying.

The S&P/TSX composite index ended down 116.21 factors at 20,159.55.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial common closed up 80.34 factors at 33,482.72. The S&P 500 index was down 10.22 factors at 4,090.38, whereas the Nasdaq composite was down 129.47 factors at 11,996.86.

The Canadian greenback traded for 74.31 cents US in contrast with 74.37 cents US on Tuesday.

The May crude contract was down 10 cents at US$80.61 per barrel and the May pure fuel contract was up 5 cents at US$2.16 per mmBTU.

The June gold contract was down US$2.60 at US$2,035.60 an oz and the May copper contract was up about two cents at US$3.99 a pound.

This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed April 5, 2023.