TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index rose more than 100 points Tuesday, while U.S. markets were mixed the day before U.S. President Donald Trump is set to enact tariffs on a wide range on imports, including Canadian goods.
The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 115.78 points at 25,033.28.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 11.80 points at 41,989.96. The S&P 500 index was up 21.22 points at 5,633.07, while the Nasdaq composite was up 150.60 points at 17,449.89.
The Canadian dollar traded for 69.70 cents US compared with 69.56 cents US on Monday.
The May crude oil contract was down 28 cents US at US$71.20 per barrel and the May natural gas contract was down 17 cents US at US$3.95 per mmBTU.
The June gold contract was down US$4.30 at US$3,146 an ounce and the May copper contract was up a penny at US$5.04 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 1, 2025.
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