Energy helps S&P/TSX composite rise more than 150 points, U.S. stock markets mixed
Written by The Canadian Press on March 31, 2025
TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose Monday, led by strength in energy and industrial stocks as the price of oil climbed, while U.S. markets were mixed.
The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 158.35 points at 24,917.50.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 417.86 points at 42,001.76. The S&P 500 index was up 30.91 points at 5,611.85, while the Nasdaq composite was down 23.70 points at 17,299.29.
The Canadian dollar traded for 69.56 cents US compared with 69.90 cents US on Friday.
The May crude oil contract was up US$2.12 at US$71.48 per barrel and the May natural gas contract was up five cents US at US$4.12 per mmBTU.
The June gold contract was up US$36 at US$3,150.30 an ounce and the May copper contract was down 10 cents US at US$5.03 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 31, 2025.
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