TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index crept higher Wednesday thanks to strength in energy stocks, while U.S. stock markets were mixed, recovering from larger losses earlier in the day.

The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 25.69 points at 25,036.46.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 139.53 points at 43,408.47. The S&P 500 index was up 0.13 points at 5,917.11, while the Nasdaq composite was down 21.33 points at 18,966.14.

The Canadian dollar traded for 71.54 cents US, according to XE.com, compared with 71.53 cents US on Tuesday.

The January crude oil contract was down 49 cents at US$68.75 per barrel and the December natural gas contract was up 19 cents at US$3.19 per mmBTU.

The December gold contract was up US$20.70 at US$2,651.70 an ounce and the December copper contract was up two cents at US$4.16 a pound.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 20, 2024.

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