S&P/TSX composite down in late-morning trading, led by energy sector losses

TORONTO –

Losses within the vitality sector led Canada’s foremost inventory index decrease in late-morning buying and selling, whereas U.S. inventory markets additionally fell.

The S&P/TSX composite index was down 91.61 factors at 20,514.81.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial common was down 84.31 factors at 33,612.39. The S&P 500 index was down 37.13 factors at 4,053.28, whereas the Nasdaq composite was down 143.70 factors at 11,712.13.

The Canadian greenback traded for 74.07 cents US in contrast with 74.41 cents US on Thursday.

The April crude oil contract was down $1.97 cents at US$76.77 per barrel and the March pure gasoline contract was down 11 cents at US$2.27 per mmBTU.

The April gold contract was down US$4.70 at US$1847.1 an oz and the March copper contract was down 26 cents at US$4.10 a pound.

This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Feb. 16, 2023