SP/TSX fell -1.2% (-242 pts), closed at 19201 points, fell 4 days in a row, a 38-day low.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 15 (10%) closed higher. Only 17% of all TSX stocks ended higher, the least for more than 2 months.
In terms of sectors, all sectors were down with losses from -0.3% to -2.9%. 5 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -1.3%; Consumer Defensive was down -0.3%, but already the best performer, reflecting a more conservative market sentiment; Healthcare was down -2.9%, the worst performer.
● National Bank of Canada (NA) fell -1.3% (-$1.17), closed at $91.23, fell 6 days in a row, a 36-day low. The largest increase in volume.
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● TransAlta (TA) plunged -6.1% (-$0.77), closed at $11.95, fell 4 days in a row, the worst % loss in 2.5 years, also a 29-day low, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($12.67, $12.15). The worst performer with a slight increase in volume.
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