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S&P/TSX Composite Falls 1.2% as U.S. Markets Show Mixed Performance

Canada’s main stock index, the S&P/TSX Composite, declined by 1.2% on Thursday. The losses were primarily driven by weakness in the energy, financial, and base metal sectors. Meanwhile, U.S. markets displayed mixed performance. Here are the key details:

  • S&P/TSX Composite Index: Closed down 263.44 points at 21,698.11.
  • U.S. Markets:
    • Dow Jones Industrial Average: Down 65.11 points at 38,647.10.
    • S&P 500 Index: Up 12.71 points at 5,433.74.
    • Nasdaq Composite: Up 59.13 points at 17,667.56.

Notably, U.S. wholesale inflation data came in weaker than expected, raising the possibility of a second interest rate cut in the U.S. this year. The Federal Reserve’s stance remains data-dependent, and market watchers are closely monitoring economic indicators.

In Canada, expectations point to three or four rate cuts by year-end. The tech sector led gains in U.S. equity markets, with chipmakers like Broadcom and Nvidia performing well.

Commodity prices also saw movement:

  • July crude oil contract: Up 12 cents at US$78.62 per barrel.
  • July natural gas contract: Down nine cents at US$2.96 per mmBTU.
  • August gold contract: Down US$36.80 at US$2,318.00 per ounce.
  • July copper contract: Down nine cents at US$4.48 per pound.

The Canadian dollar traded at 72.75 cents US compared to 72.99 cents US on the previous day. 

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