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TSX falls 1.33 percent to 16,037.58

Published 2019-08-23, 04:03 p/m
Updated 2019-08-23, 04:10 p/m
© Reuters.  TSX falls  1.33 percent to 16,037.58

* The Toronto Stock Exchange's TSX falls 1.33 percent to 16,037.58

* Leading the index were Cargojet Inc CJT.TO , up 12.9 percent, Yamana Gold Inc YRI.TO , up 10 percent, and Pretium Resources Inc PVG.TO , higher by 9.7 percent.

* Lagging shares were Birchcliff Energy Ltd BIR.TO , down 9.4 percent, Nuvista Energy Ltd NVA.TO , down 9.1 percent, and Bombardier Inc BBDb.TO , lower by 8.1 percent.

* On the TSX 33 issues rose and 205 fell as a 0.2-to-1 ratio favored decliners. There were 15 new highs and 18 new lows, with total volume of 225.4 million shares.

* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Encana Corp ECA.TO , Bombardier Inc BBDb.TO and B2gold Corp BTO.TO .

* The TSX's energy group .SPTTEN fell 3.91 points, or 3.1 percent, while the financials sector .SPTTFS slipped 4.42 points, or 1.5 percent.

* West Texas Intermediate crude futures CLc1 fell 2.57 percent, or $1.42, to $53.93 a barrel. Brent crude LCOc1 fell 1.25 percent, or $0.75, to $59.17 O/R

* The TSX is up 12 percent for the year.

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