S&P/TSX composite up in late-morning trading Friday, U.S. markets also rise

TORONTO –

Canada’s principal inventory index rose greater than 100 factors in late-morning buying and selling, led by power, industrial and know-how shares, whereas U.S. markets additionally rose.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 179.49 factors at 20,564.96.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial common was up 245.89 factors at 35,528.61. The S&P 500 index was up 48.73 factors at 4,586.14, whereas the Nasdaq composite was up 271.21 factors at 14,321.32.

The Canadian greenback traded for 75.59 cents US in contrast with 75.75 cents US on Thursday.

The September crude oil contract was down seven cents at US$80.02 per barrel and the September pure gasoline contract was up two cents at US$2.62 per mmBTU.

The December gold contract was up US$15.90 at US$2,001.10 an oz. and the September copper contract was up 4 cents at US$3.91 a pound.