TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ended the week with a slight dip, while U.S. markets saw a boost as major American corporate heavyweights began reporting earnings.
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 17.02 points at 24,710.51.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 20.10 points at 40,113.50. The S&P 500 index was up 40.44 points at 5,525.21, while the Nasdaq composite gained 216.90 points at 17,382.94.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.13 cents US compared with 72.09 cents US on Thursday.
The June crude oil contract was up 23 cents US at US$63.02 per barrel and the June natural gas contract was up two cents US at US$3.11 per mmBTU.
The June gold contract was down US$50.02 at US$3,298.40 an ounce and the July copper contract was down two cents US at US$4.89 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 25, 2025.
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