TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed down Wednesday while U.S. markets were mixed as first quarter economic data showed signs of weakness on both sides of the border.
The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 32.80 points at 24,841.68.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average closed up 141.74 points at 40,669.36. The S&P 500 index was up 8.23 points at 5,569.06, while the Nasdaq composite was down 14.98 points at 17,446.34.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.40 cents US compared with 72.22 cents US on Tuesday.
The June crude oil contract was down US$2.21at US$58.21 per barrel and the June natural gas contract was down six cents US at US$3.33 per mmBTU.
The June gold contract was down US$14.50 at US$3,319.10 an ounce and the July copper contract was down 26 cents US at US$4.61 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 30, 2025.
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