Canada’s main stock index slipped on Thursday, pressured by a drop in energy shares, while investors looked ahead to more corporate earnings from Canada and the United States.
The TSX Composite Index lost most of what it gained Wednesday, giving back 207.12 points to open Thursday at 22,903.69
The Canadian dollar dipped 0.02 cents at 72.39 cents U.S.
Canadian Natural Resources beat second-quarter profit estimates as the energy producer benefited from higher crude prices and a rise in output. Natural Resources stock captured a dime to $49.12.
Canada Goose Holdings beat quarterly revenue estimates on Thursday, benefiting from consumer demand for its non-winter clothing that includes fleece, sweats and lightweight hoodies. Canada Goose shares sank 57 cents, or 3.6%, to $15.36.
In the economic field, Markit’s Manufacturing PMI for July decreased to 47.8 from 49.3 in June.
ON BAYSTREET
The TSX Venture Exchange dipped 2.99 points, or 1.7%, to 579.59.
Eight of the 12 TSX subgroups were lower, weighed most by energy, down 1.7%, materials, retreating 1.6%, while consumer discretionary stocks lost 1.2%.
The four gainers were led by health-care, taking on 1.2%, while real-estate jumped 0.4%, and communications nicked ahead 0.1%.
ON WALLSTREET
Stocks faltered Thursday as investors weighed the latest corporate earnings reports, including strong results from Meta Platforms.
The Dow Jones Industrials stumbled 231.43 points to 40,611.38.
The S&P 500 index slid 5.8 points, or 1.6%, to 5,516.50.
The NASDAQ fell 14.52 points to 17,584.88.
Meta Platforms rallied about 10% on stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and upbeat guidance, while Shake Shack jumped more than 19% after posting a revenue beat. Arm Holdings, meanwhile, slid 11% after offering an underwhelming current-quarter guide. Moderna plunged nearly 15% after slashing its full-year sales guidance.
Stocks are coming off a winning session that saw the S&P 500 rally 1.6% for its best day since February. The NASDAQ popped more than 2%, while the 30-stock Dow closed slightly higher.
Those gains came as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled the central bank could cut at its next meeting if the data continues supporting the narrative that inflation is easing. The Fed held interest rates steady.
Prices for the 10-year Treasury gained, with yields falling to 3.97% from Wednesday’s 4.06%. Treasury prices and yields move in opposite directions.
Oil prices wilted 23 cents at $77.68 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices shone brighter $21.80 to $2,494.80.
