(Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell on Wednesday, pressured by a dour revenue forecast from Rogers Communications and a drop in energy shares, with losses limited by gains in material stocks.
* At 9:56 a.m. ET (13:56 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index (GSPTSE) was down 19.9 points, or 0.18%, at 16,371.62.
* Rogers Communications Inc (TO:RCIb) fell 6% after lowering its full-year revenue forecast, triggering a 2% decline in the communication services index (GSPTTTS).
* The energy sector (SPTTEN) slipped 0.7%, as U.S. crude (CLc1) prices declined 0.9% a barrel, while Brent crude (LCOc1) lost 0.7%. [O/R]
* The financials sector (SPTTFS) dipped 0.1%, while the consumer index (GSPTTCD) fell about half a percent.
* The materials sector (GSPTTMT), which includes precious and base metals miners, was among the few bright spots, up 1% as gold futures
* On the TSX, 111 issues were higher, while 109 issues declined for a 1.02-to-1 ratio favouring gainers, with 12.51 million shares traded.
* The largest percentage gainers on the TSX were Eldorado Gold (TO:ELD), which jumped 4.2%, and Agnico Eagle Miners (TO:AEM), which rose 2.5%.
* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Aurora Cannabis (TO:ACB), Rogers Communications (TO:RCIb) and Zenabis Gllobal Inc (TO:ZENA).
* The TSX posted two new 52-week highs and four new lows.
* Across all Canadian issues there were five new 52-week highs and 13 new lows, with total volume of 22.23 million shares.