TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index gained nearly 100 points Wednesday, helped by strength in the technology sector, while U.S. markets also rose.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 93.60 points at 36,265.09.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 97.53 points at 52,475.10. The S&P 500 index was up 21.38 points at 7,743.98, while the Nasdaq composite was up 72.04 points at 26,549.85.
The Canadian dollar traded for 71.46 cents US compared with 71.24 cents US on Tuesday.
The December crude oil contract was up US$2.88 at US$102.78 per barrel.
The December gold contract was down US$23.00 at US$4,051.60 an ounce.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 28, 2026.
