TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index gained more than 800 points Wednesday, while U.S. markets also posted big gains after the U.S. midterm elections saw Democrats take control of Congress.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 809.12 points at 36,341.40.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 1,569.40 points at 53,356.12. The S&P 500 index was up 119.70 points at 7,688.62 while the Nasdaq composite was up 364.50 points at 25,736.51.
The Canadian dollar traded for 71.63 cents US compared with 71.46 cents US on Tuesday.
The December crude oil contract was down US$7.97 at US$88.12 per barrel.
The December gold contract was up US$132.60 at US$4,073.00 an ounce.
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Daniel Johnson, The Canadian Press
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 4, 2026.
