S&P/TSX Composite Closes Higher, U.S. Stock Markets Add to Record Highs

S&P/TSX composite closes higher, U.S. stock markets add to record highs

TORONTO — Strength in technology stocks helped Canada's main stock index finish higher on Thursday, while U.S. stock markets added to record gains. Equity markets responded positively to U.S.

S&P/TSX composite up more than 100 points, U.S. stock markets also higher

TORONTO — Strength in the technology stocks helped Canada's main stock index gain more than 100 points in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also rose higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 118.55 points at 26,988.21.

@ the Bell: Energy and tech see modest moves on North American markets

The TSX fluctuated between gains and losses throughout Thursday’s trading session, with various sectors contributing to key movements as investors assessed new economic data and ongoing global uncertainties. The TSX reached another all-time high. However, on Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced some upward momentum alongside pockets of pressure, while the Nasdaq followed a similar pattern. Congress passed President Trump’s m…