Canada’s resource heavy main stock index fell on Wednesday after a drop in the sector and others including energy and materials added to the dour sentiment from data showing slower-than-expected growth in the domestic economy.
The TSX declined 37.64 points to approach the midpoint of the session Wednesday at 19,475.26
The Canadian dollar fell 0.18 cents to 76.38 cents U.S.
The healthcare sector jumped after Bausch Health soared $1.07, or 15.9%, to $7.79.
In techs, Open Text gathered 76 cents, or 1.9%, to $41.20.
On the downside, financials stubbed their toes as Laurentian Bank stumbled $3.71, or 9.3%, to $36.41.
In consumer discretionary stocks, BRP Inc. fell $2.44, or 2.6%, to $89.87.
On the economic front, Statistics Canada reported real gross domestic product rose 0.8% in the second quarter, driven by increased business investment in inventories, non-residential structures, machinery and equipment, and household spending on services and semi-durable goods.
ON BAYSTREET
The TSX Venture Exchange slid 0.89 points to 634.44.
Eight of the 12 TSX subgroups lost ground, as financials, consumer discretionary and gold stocks each tumbled 0.4%.
The four gainers were led by health-care, which jumped 3.6%, information technology, better by 0.7%, and consumer staples, progressing 0.5%.
ON WALLSTREET
Stocks fell on Wednesday as Wall Street struggled to snap a three-day losing streak and investors continued to digest inflation-fighting comments from Federal Reserve officials.
The Dow Jones Industrials sifted off 37.13 points to break for lunch at 31,753.74.
The S&P 500 proved 0.55 points better than breakeven at 3,986.71.
The NASDAQ Composite held onto gains of 2.31 points to 11,885.45.
All of the major averages are on track for a lower conclusion to what has been a strong month for stocks. The Dow and S&P 500 are currently on pace to finish the month about 3% lower. The NASDAQ is set to end down about 4%.
Treasury prices lost some spunk, raising yields back to Tuesday’s 3.13%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite direction.
Oil prices fell $1.28 to $90.36 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices tumbled $3.70 to $1,732.60 U.S. an ounce.