Battery metals and industrials help lead S&P/TSX composite up in late-morning trading

TORONTO –

Canada’s fundamental inventory index was up in early morning buying and selling amid broad-based positive factors led by the battery metals and industrial sectors, whereas U.S. inventory markets additionally climbed.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 90.24 factors at 20,431.68.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial common was up 127.23 factors at 33,171.79. The S&P 500 index was up 30.57 factors at 3,929.42, whereas the Nasdaq composite was up 138.67 factors at 10,990.94.

The Canadian greenback traded for 74.56 cents US in contrast with 74.23 cents US on Thursday.

The March crude oil contract was up 11 cents at US$80.72 per barrel and the February pure fuel contract was up eight cents at US$3.36 per mmBTU.

The February gold contract was up US$3.70 at US$1,927.60 an oz. and the March copper contract was up three cents at US$4.26 a pound.

This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Jan. 20, 2023