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Weakness in the US markets dragged Canadian indices lower as well. The flagship index of the Toronto Stock Exchange, the S&P/TSX Composite, settled in red after seven consecutive days of positive closing. The index gave up ~ 81 points or 0.43% to 18,874.01.
However, the leading equity index of the TSX did register a new record high of 18,974.19 but could not sustain it and declined in late trading session.

5-day S&P/TSX Composite Index Price Chart (as on March 16, 2021). Source: EODHD/Others (Thomson Reuters)
High-weighted energy sector stocks dragged the index lower led by extended weakness in the crude oil prices for the third consecutive day. The index was down 3.19%.
Metals and Mining sector stocks also moved lower, with the sectoral index declining 3.0%.
Top-5 Gainers & Losers
|
Ticker |
Company Name |
% Change |
|
Top-5 Gainers |
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|
RCIb |
Rogers Communications Inc |
5.7% |
|
KXS |
Kinaxis Inc |
5.2% |
|
MSI |
Morneau Shepell Inc |
2.8% |
|
QBRb |
Quebecor Inc |
2.8% |
|
TOY |
Spin Master Corp |
2.8% |
|
Top-5 Laggards |
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|
APHA |
Aphria Inc |
-9.3% |
|
ACB |
Aurora Cannabis Inc |
-6.8% |
|
FM. |
First Quantum Minerals Ltd |
-6.1% |
|
WEED |
Canopy Growth Corp |
-5.5% |
|
MEG |
MEG Energy Corp |
-5.3% |
Source: EODHD/Others (Thomson Reuters)
Stocks on the Wall Street traded in mix, with technology benchmark Nasdaq Composite Index managed to trade in green up slightly by 0.09% to 13,471.57, other two leading indices settled in red, with Dow Jones declined 0.39% to 32,825.95, and the S&P 500 Index traded 0.16% lower at 13,471.57.
Commodity, Currency and Money Market Cues
Gold contract extended rally for the second straight day, up 0.10% to $1,730.90/oz.
Crude Oil continued to trade lower for the third consecutive day, with the American WTI Crude down 0.90% to US$64.80/bbl. International benchmark Brent Oil traded 0.71% lower at US$68.39/bbl, respectively.
The US Dollar Index strengthened against a basket of majors and moved slightly higher by 0.03% to 91.880.
Canadian Dollar strengthened against the US Greenback for the seven-straight day, up 0.16% on Tuesday to 0.8031 vs 0.8018 on Monday.
Yield on the US 10-Year Treasury Bond increased by 0.88% to 1.621%.
Canadian 10-Year Government Bond Yield increased 1.8% to 1.57% on Tuesday.