TORONTO — Strength in power, healthcare and base metals helped the predominant Canadian inventory index make small positive aspects mid-morning Thursday, whereas U.S. inventory markets additionally rose.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 53.02 factors at 20,507.34.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial common was up 143.45 factors at 33,789.95. The S&P 500 index was up 24.17 factors at 4,116.12, whereas the Nasdaq composite was up 151.88 factors at 12,081.21.
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The Canadian greenback traded for 74.83 cents US in contrast with 74.37 cents US on Wednesday.
The May crude oil contract was up 14 cents at US$83.40 per barrel and the May pure fuel contract was down 4 cents at US$2.05 per mmBTU.
The June gold contract was up US$25.70 at US$2,050.60 an oz. and the May copper contract was up 5 cents at US$4.13 a pound.
