TSX Down 30 Points at Midday as Precious Metals Prices Fall
The Toronto Stock Exchange is down 30 points at midday in choppy trade, pulled lower by sliding precious metals prices.The materials sector is the worst performer, falling 4.5%.Info tech is the second worst performer, down 1%.Limiting losses are gains in telecoms and healthcare, up 1.7% and 1%, respectively.In stocks, Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.TO) jumped 12% to a record high of C$92.33 after it reported a Q4 adjusted profit beat on Monday after trade.