TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose nearly 250 points on Wednesday, helped by gains in the technology sector, while U.S. markets also gained ground.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 241.27 points at 36,411.72.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 254.60 points at 52,486.49. The S&P 500 index was up 98.45 points at 7,619.38, while the Nasdaq composite was up 400.31 points at 25,466.19.
The Canadian dollar traded for 70.00 cents US, according to XE.com, compared with 70.52 cents US on Tuesday.
The December crude oil contract was up 49 cents US at US$86.53 per barrel.
The December gold contract was down US$29.70 at US$4,000.50 an ounce.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 11, 2026.
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