Stocks in Toronto were barely changed at Thursday’s opening bell, as investors probably took a mini-vacation in sympathy with their American cousins.
The TSX Composite Index slid 10.14 points to begin Thursday at 17,090.43
The Canadian dollar eked up 0.02 cents to 75.28 cents U.S.
TMX Group is looking into allegations about the past conduct of its chief executive officer said. TMX, which trades under the stock symbol “X” down three cents to $106.86.
RBC cut the target price on Bank of Nova Scotia to $78.00 from $80.00. Scotiabank shares docked a penny to $74.91.
Canaccord Genuity raises target price on Calian Group to $45.00 from $40.00. Calian shares fell 28 cents to $38.99.
Scotiabank raises target price on Linamar to $66.00 from $60.00. Linamar skidded 33 cents to $44.65.
On the economic calendar, Statistics Canada reported that average weekly earnings of non-farm payroll employees were $1,042 in September, up 0.9% from August.
Compared with September 2018, earnings grew by 4.0%, continuing an upward trend observed since March.
Overseas, in Japan, the Nikkei 225 subtracted 0.1% Thursday, while in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index fell back 0.2%.
Oil prices were off 30 cents at $58.11 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices handed back $1.52 to $1,455.17 U.S. an ounce.
ON BAYSTREET
The TSX Venture Exchange sank 1.21 points Wednesday to 532.60
Eight of the 12 Toronto subgroups were lower in the first hour, with energy trailing Thursday’s close 0.5%, while consumer discretionary and industrials each down 0.4%.
The four gainers were led by health-care, up 1%, while gold emerged 0.3% brighter, and materials were stronger by 0.2%.
ON WALLSTREET
U.S. markets are shuttered for the Thanksgiving Day Holiday. They will return Friday for a partial session.
