Energy stocks help boost S&P/TSX composite, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO –

Canada’s essential inventory index was up greater than 100 factors in late-morning buying and selling as positive factors within the power shares helped cleared the path larger, whereas U.S. inventory markets have been combined.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 134.23 factors at 20,361.02.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial common was up 362.97 factors at 34,948.32. The S&P 500 index was up 15.36 factors at 4,538.15, whereas the Nasdaq composite was down 20.41 factors at 14,224.54.

The Canadian greenback traded for 75.93 cents US in contrast with 75.83 cents US on Monday.

The September crude oil contract was up US$1.18 at US$75.26 per barrel and the August pure fuel contract was up 9 cents at US$2.60 per mmBTU.

The August gold contract was up US$31.50 at US$1,987.90 an oz and the September copper contract was down a penny at US$3.83 a pound.

This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed July 18, 2023.