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Industrials, materials help lift S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets post mixed results

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The Canadian Press

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TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index gained ground on Monday, helped by strength in the industrials and basic materials sectors, while U.S. markets were mixed.   

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 181.06 points at 35,801.09.     

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 213.67 points at 51,983.98. The S&P 500 index was down 38.67 points at 7,541.40, while the Nasdaq composite was down 272.68 points at 25,164.32.

The Canadian dollar traded for 71.54 cents US compared with 71.63 cents US on Friday.

The December crude oil contract was down US$7.66 at US$96.46 per barrel.

The December gold contract was up US$70.70 at US$3,969.60 an ounce.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 2, 2026.