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.
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