Financial highlights

Highlights at the close Friday at world financial market trading. Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index - 15,953.51, up 61.88 points (record high) Dow - 23,434.19, up 33.33 points S&P 500- 2,581.07, up 20.67 points (record high) Nasdaq - 6,701.26, up 144.49 points (record high) Currencies: Cdn - 77.68 cents US, down 0.26 of a cent Pound - C$1.6878, down 0.30 of a cent Euro - C$1.4925, down 0.84 of a cent Euro - US$1.1593, down 1.04 cents Oil futures: US$53.90, up $1.26 (December contract) Gold futures: US$1,271.80 per oz., up $2.20 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: Daily quote unavailable from source; office closed on Fridays ( Thursday: $22.577 oz., $725.85 kg.)