S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets also higher | 24CA News

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Published 29.03.2023
S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets also higher  | 24CA News

Canada’s principal inventory index was up greater than 100 factors in late-morning buying and selling, helped larger by positive aspects led by the power, know-how and base steel sectors, whereas U.S. inventory markets additionally climbed larger.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 134.94 factors at 19,792.47.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial common was up 172.57 factors at 32,566.82. The S&P 500 index was up 37.20 factors at 4,008.47, whereas the Nasdaq composite was up 134.63 factors at 11,850.71.

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The Canadian greenback traded for 73.68 cents US in contrast with 73.39 cents US on Tuesday.

The May crude contract was up 71 cents at US$73.92 per barrel and the May pure fuel contract was down lower than a penny at US$2.15 per mmBTU.

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The June gold contract was down US$7.10 at US$1,983.30 an oz and the May copper contract was up lower than a penny at US$4.09 a pound.

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