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May 6 (Reuters) - Canada’s main stock index fell on Thursday, weighed down by energy stocks tracking lower oil prices as a renewed surge in coronavirus infections in some Asian countries raised concerns about demand. At 9:31 a.m. ET (1331 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index was down 5.49 points, or 0.03%, at 19,305.25.
Reporting by Shivani Kumaresan in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel
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May 6 (Reuters) - Canada’s main stock index was little changed on Thursday, as gains in gold were countered by a drop in oil prices, while Bombardier rose after strong quarterly results. At 09:38 a.m. ET (13:38 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index was down 3.64 points, or 0.02%, at 19,307.1. Gold rose for a second straight session after the dollar retreated, as investors awaited U.S. economic data to gauge the Federal Reserve’s strategy on monetary support going forward. The materials sector, which includes precious and base metals miners and fertilizer companies, added 1.0% as gold futures rose 0.5% to $1,792.7 an ounce.
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens higher as energy stocks gain Reuters 3 hrs ago
May 5 (Reuters) - Canada s main stock index rose on Wednesday, boosted by energy stocks after oil prices gained as the easing of lockdowns in the United States and parts of Europe raised hopes of higher fuel demand in the summer season. At 09:31 a.m. ET (1331 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange s S&P/TSX composite index was up 66.69 points, or 0.35%, at 19,254.72.
(Reporting by Shivani Kumaresan in Bengaluru; Editing by Amy Caren Daniel)