S&P/TSX composite up in late-morning trading, boosted by gains in tech and metals

TORONTO –

Canada’s foremost inventory index edged up in late-morning buying and selling on positive aspects within the know-how and steel sectors.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 61.39 factors at 20,030.58.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial common was up 5.64 factors at 33,787.12. The S&P 500 index was up 2.52 factors at 3,966.03, whereas the Nasdaq composite was up 33.02 factors at 11,115.02.

The Canadian greenback traded for 73.39 cents US in contrast with 73.63 cents US on Thursday.

The January crude contract was up $1.06 at $72.52 per barrel and the January pure gasoline contract was up about 33 cents at US$6.29 per mmBTU.

The February gold contract was up US$12 at US$1,813.50 an oz and the March copper contract was up lower than a penny at US$3.88 a pound.