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S&P/TSX composite up more than 150 points in late-morning trading

TORONTO –


Canada’s main stock index saw a more than 150-point gain in late-morning trades due to gains in the telecommunications and energy sectors.


The S&P/TSX composite index was up 160.36 points at 19,090.84.


The Juneteenth holiday will see the U.S. stock market close.


The Canadian dollar traded at 76.95 US dollars, compared with 76.72 US on Friday.


August crude contract was down 17c at US$107.82/barrel and July natural gas contract was down 23c at US$6.71/mmBTU.


The August gold contract fell US$1.10 to US$1,839.50 per ounce, while the July copper contract fell two cents to US$4.00 per pound.


This report by The Canadian Press first appeared June 20, 2022.

Source: CTV