TORONTO, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Canada's benchmark stock index
fell on Wednesday as weaker-than-expected bank earnings dragged
down financial stocks, but losses were pared as crude oil prices
reversed course providing support for energy stocks.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index
.GSPTSE unofficially closed down 23.17 points, or 0.18
percent, at 12,740.27. It included a 1.6 percent drop in the
financials group.