TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was flat Friday, trading a tick lower despite gains in base metals, while U.S. markets traded higher Friday.

The S&P/TSX composite index was down 2.59 points at 27,758.68.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 206.97 points at 44,175.61. The S&P 500 index was up 49.45 points at 6,389.45, while the Nasdaq composite was up 207.32 points at 21,450.02.

The Canadian dollar traded for 72.72 cents US, compared with 72.71 on Thursday.

The September crude oil contract was unchanged at US$63.88 per barrel.

The December gold contract was up US$37.60 at US$3,491.30 an ounce.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 8, 2025.

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