NEW YORK: The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX fell 48.84 points, or 0.30 percent, to 16,231.25.
The biggest contributor to the TSX loss was Shopify Inc with 8.2 net index points. Financials was the top sector contributor to the decline with 21.7 net points.
Leading the index were MEG Energy Corp, up 5.5 percent, Centerra Gold Inc, up 5.2 percent, and Encana Corp, higher by 4.9 percent.
Lagging shares were Corus Entertainment Inc, down 17.9 percent, Canopy Growth Corp, down 10.1 percent, and Eldorado Gold Corp, lower by 9.2 percent.
On the TSX, 109 issues advanced and 134 declined as a 0.8-to-1 ratio favored decliners. There were 12 new highs and 7 new lows, with total volume of 233.7 million shares.
The most heavily traded shares by volume were Baytex Energy Corp, Aurora Cannabis Inc and Canopy Growth Corp.
The TSX’s energy group rose 3.10 points, or 1.53 percent.
West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 2.68 percent, or $1.89, to $72.42 a barrel. Brent crude rose 1.39 percent, or $1.06, to $77.37.
The TSX is up 0.1 percent for the year.
Source: Brecorder
