The exterior of the TMX is seen in Toronto, Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index fell more than 200 points Wednesday on broad-based weakness, while U.S. markets also fell, led by losses in the tech sector.
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 205.99 points at 21,021.88.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 317.01 points at 38,150.30. The S&P 500 index was down 79.32 points at 4,845.65,while the Nasdaq composite was down 345.88 points at 15,164.01.
The Canadian dollar traded for 74.41 cents US, according to XE.com, compared with 74.53 cents US on Tuesday.
The March crude contract was down US$1.97 at US$75.85 per barreland the March natural gas contract was up two cents at US$2.10 per mmBTU.
The April gold contract was up US$16.50 at US$2,067.40 an ounceand the March copper contract was up half a penny at US$3.91 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 31, 2024.
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