TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rallied Tuesday on the strength of battery metals and energy stocks, while U.S. stock markets also rose. Investors were sitting tight as the U.S.
TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index rallied Tuesday on the strength of battery metals and energy stocks, while U.S. stock markets also rose.
Investors were sitting tight as the U.S. and China held a second day of talks aimed at easing their trade dispute. Stocks have rallied on expectations that President Donald Trump will lower his tariffs on China and other countries after reaching trade deals with them.
The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 50.51 points at 26,426.31.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 105.11 points at 42,866.87. The S&P 500 index was up 32.93 points at 6,038.81, while the Nasdaq composite was up 123.75 points at 19,714.99.
Sadiq Adatia, chief investment officer for BMO Global Asset Management, said the…
