S&P/TSX composite down amid tech sector losses, U.S. stock markets also lower

TORONTO –

Losses within the know-how sector helped lead Canada’s fundamental inventory index decrease in late-morning buying and selling, whereas U.S. inventory markets additionally retreated to begin the week.

The S&P/TSX composite index was down 27.46 factors at 20,687.02.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial common was down 27.06 factors at 33,951.02. The S&P 500 index was down 22.76 factors at 4,047.80, whereas the Nasdaq composite was down 139.64 factors at 11,482.07.

The Canadian greenback traded for 74.95 cents US in contrast with 75.11 cents US on Friday.

The March crude contract was down 23 cents at US$79.45 per barrel and the March pure gasoline contract was down 11 cents at US$2.74 per mmBTU.

The April gold contract was down US$5.80 at US$1,939.80 an oz and the March copper contract was down a penny at US$4.21 a pound.