S&P/TSX composite ticks higher, U.S. stock markets fall
- Canada's S&P/TSX composite index rose by 38.89 points, closing at 24,106.79, supported by the energy sector.
- The Dow Jones industrial average in New York fell by 699.57 points, finishing at 39,669.39.
- The Canadian dollar was valued at 71.99 cents US, an increase from 71.77 cents US on Tuesday.
- June crude oil increased by US$1.08, reaching US$61.83 per barrel, according to the report by The Canadian Press.
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S&P/TSX composite rises, U.S. stock markets mixed ahead of long weekend
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted modest gains Thursday ahead of the Easter long weekend, led by strength in energy stocks as the price of oil rose, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 86.

S&P/TSX composite up nearly 100 points, U.S. stock markets mixed
TORONTO - Canada's main stock index was up nearly 100 points, helped higher by strength in the energy, telecommunication and utility sectors, while U.S. stock markets were mixed in late-morning trading.
S&P/TSX composite ticks higher, U.S. stock markets fall
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