TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down in late-morning trading as losses in the base metals sector helped lead stocks lower, while U.S. stock markets also fell to start the week.
The S&P/TSX composite index was down 82.08 points at 20,676.26.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 53.47 points at 33,872.54. The S&P 500 index was down 13.80 points at 4,122.68, while the Nasdaq composite was down 43.00 points at 11,963.96.
The Canadian dollar traded for 74.37 cents US compared with 74.68 cents US on Friday.
The March crude contract was down 58 cents at US$72.81 per barrel and the March natural gas contract was down a penny at US$2.40 per mmBTU.
The April gold contract was up US$3.00 at US$1,879.60 an ounce and the March copper contract was down four cents at US$4.01 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 6, 2023.
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