The TSX was up and down on Tuesday, as gains among energy stocks were offset by easing metal prices and losses in the healthcare sector. Canada’s main stock index finally finished on the higher side of flat.
U.S. markets fell as oil prices rose, hitting US$92 a barrel for the first time since November 2022 after Saudi Arabia and Russia cut global supplies.
TSX | 20,223.08 | +40.32 | |
TSXV | 576.79 | -4.08 | |
CSE | 200.39 | -8.85 | |
DJIA | 34,645.99 | -17.73 | |
NASDAQ | 13,773.61 | -144.28 | |
S&P 500 | 4,462.03 | -25.43 | |
The Canadian dollar traded for 73.75 cents U.S., compared to 73.65 cents U.S. on Monday.
U.S. crude futures traded $1.71 higher at $89.00 a barrel, and the Brent contract added $1.59 to $92.23 a barrel.
The price of gold was down US$8.35 to US$1,913.29.
In world markets, the Nikkei was up 308.61 points to 32,776.37, the Hang Seng was down 70.56 points to 18,025.89, the FTSE was up 30.66 points to 7,527.53, and the DAX was down 85.46 points to 15,715.53.
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