Canada’s main stock index inched forward, while major indices south of the border fell slightly during a relatively flat day for the markets.
The S&P/TSX composite index gained 36.35 points to 14,975.53.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average shed 86.11 points to 23,909.84. The S&P 500 index retreated 13.65 points to 2,582.61, while the Nasdaq composite fell 65.56 points to 6,905.92.
The Canadian dollar averaged US75.36¢ compared with an average of US75.42¢ on Friday.
The February crude contract fell US$1.08 to US$50.51 per barrel and the February natural gas contract rose 49.2¢ to US$3.59 per mmBTU.
The February gold contract advanced US$1.80 to US$1,291.30 an ounce and the March copper contract retreated 2.7¢ to roughly US$2.64 a pound.