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S&P/TSX composite up more than 350 points, U.S. stock markets also higher

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 17). S&P/TSX composite up more than 350 points, U.S. stock markets also higher. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/business/s-p-tsx-composite-up-more-than-350-points-u-s-stock-markets-also-higher/article_3752b6f6-4a99-548b-a4f4-e122091fe2ec.html

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The S&P/TSX composite index in Toronto rose by over 350 points to reach 35,849.69 during late-morning trading, driven primarily by gains in the base metal and technology sectors. Concurrently, U.S. stock markets also showed significant improvement.
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On an unspecified date, Canada’s main stock index, the S&P/TSX composite, rose by more than 350 points to reach a value of 35,849.69 during late-morning trading in Toronto. The increase was driven primarily by strong performance in base metals and technology sectors. Meanwhile, U.S. stock markets also experienced gains on the same day, indicating broader positive trends across North American financial markets.

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Canada’s main stock index was up more than 350 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the base metal and technology sectors, while U.S. stock markets also marched higher.
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Canada’s main stock index was up more than 350 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the base metal and technology sectors, while U.S. stock markets also marched higher. asserted
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