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TSX Composite begins the last day of the week in red; shares down at market open

Published 2024-08-02, 10:09 a/m
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Investing.com - Canadian equities started with losses on Friday, with losses in every sector including Health Care, Information Technology, Energy and Industrials indices.

At the market open in Toronto, the TSX Composite Index fell 1.65%. The TSX Venture and the TSX Smallcap also declined. The TSX Venture dropped 1.27%, while the Smallcap fell by 1.73%.

Top Gainers:

  • Centerra Gold (TSX:CG): Climbed 7.16% or 0.65 points to 9.73
  • Oceana Gold (TSX:OGC): Rose 3.09% or 0.105 points to 3.505
  • Lundin Gold Inc (TSX:LUG): Increased 2.44% or 0.58 points to 24.32

Top Losers:

  • Bausch Health (TSX:BHC): Declined 8.38% or 0.71 points to 7.76
  • Shopify (TSX:SHOP) Inc: Fell 8.17% or 6.29 points to 74.05
  • Parex Resources (TSX:PXT): Dropped 7.38% or 1.45 points to 17.06

In Commodities Trading:

  • Crude Oil for September delivery declined 2.51 points to 73.80 a barrel.
  • October Brent Oil Contract fell by 2.74% or 2.18 points to 77.34 a barrel.
  • Gold Futures for December delivery rose 36.50 points to 2,517.30 a troy ounce.

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Today's economic calendar for Canada is calm with only CFTC CAD speculative net positions on the list.

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