TSX Comes Of Record High, Ends Slightly Weak

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(RTTNews) - The Canadian market ended weak on Wednesday, coming off a new record higher posted a session earlier, weighed down by losses in energy and consumer discretionary sectors. The mood remained cautious amid a lack of significant triggers.

The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index, which advanced to 23,962.14 in early trades, dropped to a low of 23,876.85 around mid afternoon before settling at 23,905.88, losing 46.34 points or 0.19%.

Magna International (MG.TO) ended down nearly 5.5%. Precision Drilling Corporation (PD.TO) ended lower by 4.1% and ATS Corporation (ATS.TO) closed down 3.5%.

Dayforce (DAY.TO), Linamar Corporation (LNR.TO), BRP Inc (DOO.TO) and RB Global (RBA.TO) lost 2 to 3%. Boyd Group Services (BYD.TO), Canadian National Railway (CNR.TO), TFI International (TFII.TO) and West Fraser Timber (WFG.TO) also ended notably lower.

AGF Management Limited (AGF.B.TO) reported adjusted net income of $24.5 million ($0.37 adjusted diluted EPS) for the three months ended August 31, 2024, compared to $23.6 million ($0.35 adjusted diluted EPS) for the three months ended May 31, 2024 and $22.9 million ($0.34 adjusted diluted EPS) for the comparative prior year period. The stock closed lower by about 3.5%.

Lightspeed Commerce (LSPD.TO) soared 13.3% on reports that the payments software firm is working with an adviser to explore options, including a possible sale. The company is reportedly employing bankers at JP Morgan to review its options and solicit interest from possible bidders, including private equity shops.

Aya Gold & Silver (AYA.TO) climbed nearly 6.5% and Pollard Banknote (PBL.TO) gained 5.5%. ATCO (ACO.X.TO) ended 2.7% up, while Cameco Corporation (CCO.TO), CCL Industries (CCL.A.TO), Fairfax Financial Holdings (FFH.TO) and TC Energy Corporation (TRP.TO) gained about 2%.

Celestica Inc (CLS.TO), Rogers Communications (RCI.A.TO), Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV.TO), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM.TO), Intact Financial Corporation (IFC.TO) and Kinaxis Inc (KXS.TO) ended up 1.2 to 2%.

China Exports Log Stronger-Than-Expected Growth

China's exports registered a stronger-than-expected growth in December and the trade surplus hit a record high in 2024 ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump take office next week. Data from the General Administration of Customs on Monday showed that exports advanced 10.7 percent on a yearly basis in December.

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European Markets Seen Opening Weak

Stock markets in Europe are expected to open on a negative note on Monday amidst caution ahead of the release of CPI numbers from the U.S. on Wednesday.

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Frozen Chicken & Cheese Taquitos Sold At ALDI Stores Recalled

Valencia, California-based Bestway Sandwiches Inc. has called back around 24,870 pounds of frozen chicken and cheese taquito products citing the potential to be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service or FSIS.

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Asian Markets A Sea Of Red

Asian stock markets are a sea of red on Monday, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street on Friday, as stronger than expected US employment data weighed heavily on the outlook for interest rates. It raised concerns the US Fed will likely hold interest rates at current levels or slow down the pace of reductions. Rising bond yields also hurt. Asian markets closed mostly lower on Friday.

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Indian Shares Likely To Open Lower On Weak Global Cues

Lower GIFT Nifty futures, and weak global cues amid uncertainty about the outlook for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve following upbeat non-farm payroll data point to a negative start for Indian shares on Monday.

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Australian Market Drifts Further Lower In Mid-market

The Australian stock market is drifting further lower in mid-market trading on Monday, also adding to the losses in the previous two sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index falling well below the 8,200.00 level, with weakness in financial and technology stocks, partially offset by gains in mining and energy stocks amid spiking commodity prices.

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Thai Stock Market Expected To Open In The Red

The Thai stock market on Friday snapped the two-day slide in which it had stumbled almost 30 points or 2.2 percent. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just beneath the 1,370-point plateau although it figures to head south again on Monday.

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Indonesia Bourse May Hand Back Friday's Gains

The Indonesia stock market on Friday wrote a finish to the two-day slide in which it had slumped almost 20 points or 0.3 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just beneath the 7,090-point plateau although it's expected to turn lower again on Monday.

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