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S&P/TSX composite down more than 50 points, U.S. stock markets negative

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TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index finished in negative territory, as gains from higher commodity prices were offset by broader losses, while U.S. markets were negative.    

The S&P/TSX composite index was down 62.35 points at 36,667.92.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 272.63 points at 53,459.78. The S&P 500 index was down 40.70 points at 7,745.06, while the Nasdaq composite was down 84.25 points at 26,644.91.

The Canadian dollar traded for 72.12 cents US compared with 72.07 cents US on Friday.

The September crude oil contract was down US$2.10 at US$84.50 per barrel.

The December gold contract was up US$36.40 at US$4,473.70 an ounce.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 17, 2026.