The Centre has issued a notification amending the export policy related to domestically manufactured cough syrups saying export consignments would henceforth be cleared only if certified for quality by accredited government labs.
TSX Finishes Negative on Health-Care Weakness
Jobs Reports on Tap for Friday Equities in Canada’s largest centre were below par Thursday, owing largely to weakness in health-care and tech concerns.
The TSX remained negative 19.76 points to close Thursday at 19,290.98
The Canadian dollar gained 0.71 cents to 82.22 cents U.S.
Trillium Pharmaceuticals led health-care issues lower, parting with $1.01, or 8.3%, to $11.23, while Canopy Growth dipped $1.79, or 5.7%, to $29.50.
Among tech plays, Lightspeed POS slid $4.70, or 6%, to $74.48, while Hut 8 Mining let go of 48 cents, or 7.7%, to $5.72.
In the industrial sector, Ballard Power Systems dropped $1.01, or 5.3%, to $18.20, while Westport Fuel skidded 49 cents, or 6.2%, to $7.42.
Gold stocks tried to lift spirits, with Barrick Gold picking up $1.29, or 4.7%, to $28.59, while Kinross Gold jumped 31 cents, or 3.5%, to $9.,25.