Equities in Canada’s largest market ended the week on a down note, as resource stocks weighed Friday.
The TSX Composite Index dropped 26.49 points to close Friday and the week at 21,554.86, for a decline of 84 points, or 0.39%.
The Canadian dollar weakened 0.06 cents to 73.02 cents U.S.
Energy stocks proved the chief culprit, as PrairieSky Royalty stumbled $1.26, or 4.6%, to $25.90, while Enerplus went south 93 cents, or 3.4%, to $26.78.
Among materials, Ivanhoe Mines dropped 74 cents, or 4.1%, to $17.24, while First Majestic Silver peeled off 37 cents, or 4.2%, to $8.38.
Gold dulled in price as well, as Iamgold handed back 18 cents, or 3.4%, to $5.07, while Equinox Gold jettisoned 25 cents, or 3.3%. to $7.34.
Tech stocks, however, tried to restore the balance, with Dye & Durham gaining 55 cents, or 4.9%, to $11.79, while Lightspeed…
