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TSX down for 6th day as higher bond yields weigh

Canada's main stock index succumbed to the 6th straight session on Thursday, as rising bond yields weighed on economically sensitive sectors such as industrials and realty.

The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/ TSX composite index fell 0.5% to 24,444.47 points, trading near a six-week low.

The declines came even as Wall Street attempted a rebound from sharp losses on Wednesday, when the U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates as expected, but Chair Jerome Powell stated more decreases in borrowing costs depend upon further progress in lowering stubbornly high inflation.

Crude oil and silver costs came under pressure for a 2nd day.

A strong U.S. dollar is not good for products. It is not an advantage for our commodities-based economy, said Allan Small, senior financial investment advisor at Allan Small Financial Group with iA Private Wealth.

The policy announcement showed increased uncertainty ahead of Donald Trump going into the White House.

Although Trump may have been just at the periphery of officials' thinking at the Fed, he was a central focus in Ottawa when Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland stopped after clashing with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on how to manage possible U.S. tariffs under the next U.S. administration.

The Bank of Canada reduced rates of interest recently and is anticipated to alleviate further in 2025 amidst a weakening outlook.

The domestic retail sales information for November, due on Friday, could provide more ideas about the economy's health.

If it's a good number, they (financiers) will take it with a. grain of salt. If it's a negative number, it'll simply be another. negative information point to tell us that the Canadian economy is. stagnant, Small said.

Industrial stocks fell 1%, while property. dropped 0.7%, as the possibility of less U.S. rate cuts. supported U.S. and Canadian bond yields.

Canada's 10-year Treasury yield touched a more. than three-week high at 3.329%.

Company-wise, Vermilion Energy increased 4.1% after the. oil and gas company forecast 2025 free capital above analysts'. price quotes.

(source: Reuters)