S&P/TSX composite down nearly 100 points, U.S. stock markets also fall

0

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was down nearly 100 points, in a broad-based decline led by losses in the technology and industrial sectors, while U.S. stock markets also fell.

The S&P/TSX composite index was down 95.89 points at 20,280.34.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 238.68 points at 33,058.28. The S&P 500 index was down 35.55 points at 3,893.31, while the Nasdaq composite was down 121.14 points at 10,835.87.

The Canadian dollar traded for 74.15 cents US compared with 74.41 cents US on Wednesday.

The March crude oil contract was up 87 cents at US$80.67 per barrel and the February natural gas contract was down four cents at US$3.27 per mmBTU.

The February gold contract was up US$12.10 at US$1,919.10 an ounce and the March copper contract was up a penny at US$4.24 a pound.

Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD=X)

 

Previous articleSnowfall Warning Issued
Next articlePremiers are united in push for more health funding from Ottawa: Ford
Heidi is an ascerbic and saucy wordsmith who was born in raised in Sault Ste. Marie where her love of words began at an early age, when she questioned the doctor who delivered her as to his techniques in the birthing room. She did graduate from York University with an Honours BA in English which was then put to use in the hospitality industry. She supplemented her formal education with training at Toronto's The Second City and graduated after two years of study. A professional improvisor, she doesn't shy away from asking hard questions and her innate curiosity has brought her to this new role, ready to serve the news seekers of Sault Ste. Marie and supply them with the salient facts and stories they are keen to know. She is active in her hometown community, enjoys being outdoors and is thrilled to be a part of the team at Superior Media.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here