TORONTO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index
plunged to its lowest since mid-2012 before paring some losses
to end down 1.3 percent on Wednesday, after the country's
central bank decided against cutting interest rates and as oil
prices plumbed new lows.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index
.GSPTSE unofficially closed down 159.13 points, or 1.33
percent, at 11,843.11. It had earlier hit 11,531.22, its lowest
level since Aug. 3, 2012.