TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose more than 250 points in a broad-based rally led by base metals, while U.S. stock markets also climbed to close out a third straight day of gains.
The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 254.85 points at 24,727.53.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 486.83 points at 40,093.40. The S&P 500 index was up 108.91 points at 5,484.77, while the Nasdaq composite was up 457.99 points at 17,166.04.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.18 cents US, according to XE.com, compared with 72.09 cents US on Wednesday.
The June crude oil contract was up 52 cents US at US$62.79 per barrel and the June natural gas contract was down six cents US at US$3.10 per mmBTU.
The June gold contract was up US$54.50 at US$3,348.60 an ounce and the May copper contract was up a penny US at US$4.85 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 24, 2025.
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