S&P/TSX Composite Falls More than 100 Points as Basic Materials Stocks Weigh
The index was dragged lower by a sharp drop in gold futures, while Alamos Gold fell about 18 per cent and Agnico Eagle Mines slipped two per cent.
- Canada's main stock index, the TSX composite , finished today down 111.92 points at 34,857.34, reflecting broader market pressure throughout the trading session.
- Losses in the basic materials and base metals sectors weighed heavily on the TSX, driving the overall market lower during Friday's session.
- Shares of Alamos Gold Inc and Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd dropped about 18 per cent and two per cent respectively, while The August gold contract fell $77.40 to $4,168.50 an ounce.
- The Canadian dollar traded for 70.53 cents, down from Thursday's 70.77 cents, while The August crude oil contract rose 37 cents to $76.22 per barrel.
- Stock and commodities markets remain closed today for the Juneteenth holiday, meaning trading activity in Canada proceeded without the usual influence from foreign exchanges.
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On Friday, the main Canadian stock index closed down by 0.32%, penalised by losses in the raw materials sector.
S&P/TSX composite falls more than 100 points as basic materials stocks weigh
TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index finished lower on Friday, weighed down by losses in the basic materials sector, as U.S. markets were closed for a holiday. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 111.92 points at 34,857.34. Shares of Alamos Gold Inc. and Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. were down about 18 per cent and two […]
S&P/TSX composite falls as basic materials stocks weigh
Canada’s main stock index finished lower on Friday, weighed down by losses in the basic materials sector, as U.S. markets were closed for a holiday. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 111.92 points at 34,857.34. Shares of Alamos Gold Inc. and Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. were down about 18% and 2%, respectively. Those were some of the stocks that weighed on the overall index. U.S. stock and commodities markets were closed for the Juneteenth holida…
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