S&P/TSX composite posts gain as oil moves higher, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Strength in the energy sector helped lead Canada's main stock index higher on Wednesday, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 37.83 points at 39,043.32. The S&P 500 index was down 9.96 points at 5,165.31 after setting another all-time high on Tuesday. Investors are looking for data that will support the central banks cutting interest rates, she said, but she thinks some weakness has been masked by economic resilience and a strong showing in equities, particularly U.S. stocks.

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