Telecom stocks help lift S&P/TSX composite in late-morning trading

The TMX logo is shown in Toronto, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paige Taylor White

TORONTO - Canada's main stock index finished slightly higher Friday, helped by strength in the real estate sector, on a low-volume trading day while U.S. markets were closed for the Fourth of July.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 1.90 points at 27,036.16.

The ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥ dollar traded for 73.50 cents US compared with 73.66 cents US on Thursday.

The August crude oil contract was down 50 US cents at US$66.50 per barrel. 

The August gold contract was up US$3.60 at US$3,346.50 an ounce.

The commodities prices are snapshots only as there are no settle prices on U.S. holidays.

This report by ´ºÉ«Ö±²¥was first published July 4, 2025.

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