Canada’s S&P/TSX composite index fell 284.87 points to 36,161.39 in late-morning trading as U.S. stock indexes also declined.
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Canada’s main stock index edged lower in late-morning trading, with the S&P/TSX composite down 284.87 points to 36,161.39.
The decline was attributed to losses in the base metals sector, while U.S. markets also moved lower.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 360.62 points to 52,029.13, the S&P 500 dropped 56.01 points to 7,493.93, and the Nasdaq composite declined 249.00 points to 25,004.14.
In currency and commodities trading, the Canadian dollar was at 70.40 cents US, compared with 70.81 cents US on Monday. The December crude oil contract fell US$1.14 to US$85.71 per barrel, while the December gold contract was down US$62.00 to US$4,052.50 per ounce.
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