TSX recap: Index finishes 0.43% lower

Canada's main stock index posted a modest gain Friday, while U.S. markets were mixed but the S&P 500 surpassed 5,000 points for the first time.

The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed up 89.96 point, or 0.43 per cent, at 21,009.60.

In New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 54.64 points at 38,671.69. The S&P 500 Index was up 28.70 points at 5,026.61, while the Nasdaq Composite was up 196.95 points at 15,990.66.

The Canadian dollar traded for 74.28 cents U.S., according to XE.com, compared with 74.26 cents U.S. on Thursday.