S&P/TSX composite closes up as energy and tech stocks rise, outpacing U.S. markets
Written by The Canadian Press on June 27, 2024
TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed up on Thursday, buoyed by strength in the energy and technology sectors, while U.S. stock markets notched muted gains.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 148.26 points at 21,942.16.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 36.26 points at 39,164.06. The S&P 500 index was up 4.97 points at 5,482.87, while the Nasdaq composite was up 53.53 points at 17,858.68.
The Canadian dollar traded for 73.05 cents US compared with 73.01 cents US on Wednesday.
The August crude oil contract was up 84 cents at US$81.74 per barrel and the August natural gas contract was down six cents at US$2.69 per mmBTU.
The August gold contract was up US$23.40 at US$2,336.60 an ounce and the September copper contract fell two cents to US$4.35 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 27, 2024.
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