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CTV News
2 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
S&P/TSX composite falls Monday
The TMX Market Centre is shown in Toronto, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paige Taylor White TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell to open the week as gains in energy were offset by losses in metals, industrials and utilities, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 88.93 points at 27,405.42. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 64.36 points at 44,837.56. The S&P 500 index was up 1.13 points at 6,389.77, while the Nasdaq composite was up 70.27 points at 21,178.58. The Canadian dollar traded for 72.87 cents US compared with 72.97 cents US on Friday. The September crude oil contract was up US$1.55 at US$66.71 per barrel. The August gold contract was down US$25.60 at US$3,310.00 an ounce. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 28, 2025.
CTV News
2 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
S&P/TSX composite slips, U.S. markets mixed
The TMX Market Centre is shown in Toronto, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paige Taylor White TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down in late-morning trading as gains in energy were offset by losses in metals, industrials and utilities, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 47.42 points at 27,446.93. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 11.95 points at 44,889.97. The S&P 500 index was up 6.39 points at 6,395.03 points, while the Nasdaq composite was up 67.77 points at 21,176.09. The Canadian dollar traded for 72.91 cents US compared with 72.97 cents US on Friday. The September crude oil contract was up US$1.33 at US$66.49 per barrel. The August gold contract was down US$29.70 at US$3,305.90 an ounce. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 28, 2025.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
S&P/TSX composite slips, U.S. markets mixed
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down in late-morning trading as gains in energy were offset by losses in metals, industrials and utilities, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 47.42 points at 27,446.93. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 11.95 points at 44,889.97. The S&P 500 index was up 6.39 points at 6,395.039 points, while the Nasdaq composite was up 67.77 points at 21,176.09. The Canadian dollar traded for 72.91 cents US compared with 72.97 cents US on Friday. The September crude oil contract was up US$1.33 at US$66.49 per barrel. The August gold contract was down US$29.70 at US$3,305.90 an ounce. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 28, 2025. Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD) The Canadian Press Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Gold Holds Decline as US-EU Trade Deal Eases Some Haven Demand
Gold steadied after the US and European Union announced they had reached a tariff agreement, staving off some concerns about a potentially painful trade war between the economies. Bullion traded near $3,330 an ounce — following a 0.4% weekly loss — as investors weighed the outlook for the global economy in the wake of the deal, which will see the EU face 15% levies on most of its exports including automobiles. Still, there are lingering questions about the scope of the pact, including details over the impact on metals — signaling potential challenges when it comes to implementation.
Zawya
6 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Saudi Arabia qualifies 31 firms for 3 mining sites in Madinah, Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has qualified 31 local and international companies to compete for exploration licenses across three mineral-rich belts spanning over 24,000 sq km. The winning companies will be announced in September, the ministry said in a post on the social messaging platform X. In March, the ministry sought pre-qualification applications for the ninth round of exploration license competitions. The targeted belts included Nuqrah and Sukhaybrah Al-Safra in the Madinah region, as well as Nabitah in the Riyadh region. These sites contain a variety of precious and base metals, including gold, copper, silver, zinc, and nickel. The ministry aims to launch exploration tenders for an area of 50,000 sq km by year-end, Khalid Al-Mudaifer, Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Mining Affairs, Saudi Arabia, has said. (Editing by Anoop Menon) (
