TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rose more than 100 points Thursday, led by gains in energy stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed.

The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 129.28 points at 24,690.48.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 161.35 points at 43,239.05. The S&P 500 index was down one point at 5,841.47, while the Nasdaq composite was up 6.53 points at 18,373.61.

The Canadian dollar traded for 72.52 cents US compared with 72.62 cents US on Wednesday.

The December crude oil contract was up 27 cents at US$70.09 per barrel and the November natural gas contract was down two cents at US$2.35 per mmBTU.

The December gold contract was up US$16.20 at US$2,707.50 an ounce and the December copper contract was down four cents at US$4.33 a pound.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 17, 2024.

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