Equities in Canada’s largest centre struggled to retain gains garnered during much of Wednesday’s session, as resources and tech issues fended off losses by health-care.
The TSX Composite squeezed out gains of 13.18 points to close Wednesday at 21,656.05.
The Canadian dollar gained 0.24 cents at 72.60 cents U.S.
Gold stocks showed one of the few bright spots, with Iamgold forging ahead 14 cents, or 2.9%, to $5.04, while Sandstorm Gold strengthened 18 cents, or 2.5%, to $7.43.
In tech stocks, Bitfarms acquired nine cents, or 3.8%, to $2.46, while HUT 8 Mining picked up 31 cents, or 3.1%, to $10.32.
In materials, Lundin Mining prospered 40 cents, or 2.6%, to $15.63, while Algoma Steel Holdings surged 24 cents, or 2.3%, to $10.79.
Health-care stocks, as mentioned, got pummeled, as Tilray faltered 18 cents, or 7.1%, to $2.37, while…
