- The Toronto Stock Exchange's TSX falls 1.90 percent to 16,717.44
- Leading the index were Pason Systems Inc , up 3.4%, Stantec Inc , up 2.3%, and Jamieson Wellness Inc , higher by 2.7%.
- Lagging shares were Ballard Power Systems Inc , down 12.6%, Vermilion Energy Inc, down 8.8%, and Pan American Silver Corp, lower by 8.3%.
- On the TSX 30 issues rose and 200 fell as a 0.2-to-1 ratio favored decliners. There were no and 49 new lows, with total volume of 232.7 million shares.
- The most heavily traded shares by volume were Bombardier Inc , Toronto-dominion Bank and Aurora Cannabis Inc.
- The TSX's energy group fell 3.22 points, or 2.7%, while the financials sector slipped 6.61 points, or 2.1%.
- West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 4.08%, or $1.99, to $46.74 a barrel. Brent crude fell 3.05% , or $1.63, to $51.8 [O/R]
- The TSX is off 2% for the year.
