S&P/TSX composite up in late-morning trading, U.S. stock markets down

The Bay Street Financial District is shown with the Canadian flag in Toronto on Friday, August 5, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

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TORONTO - Strength in the energy, utility and base metal sectors helped Canada's main stock index rise in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets fell.

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 93.42 points at 27,972.18.

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