Highlights
- S&P/TSX Composite Index opens marginally down as gold and materials stocks retreat
- Health-care and financials see early strength, led by TSE:BHC and TSE:GWO respectively
- U.S. tariff uncertainty and geopolitical rhetoric weigh on North American equities
Canada’s primary equities benchmark, the S&P/TSX Composite Index, slipped at the open as metals and mining shares lagged, reflecting cautious sentiment over evolving global trade developments. The index eased from recent highs while investors assessed tariff-related developments following remarks from U.S. officials. Gold and base metal producers were particularly soft, dragging down the materials-heavy index.
Mining and Materials Pressured by Trade Developments
The materials subgroup on the S&P/TSX Composite Index bore the brunt of early-session…
