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TSX Snaps 4-day Winning Streak, Ends Notably Lower
(RTTNews) - The Canadian market closed notably lower on Monday, weighed down by losses in materials, energy and financials sections.
Several stocks from real estate, utilities and healthcare sectors too closed sharply lower.
The mood was quite bearish in the market due to concerns about the growing unrest in China amid widespread protests against the government's zero-Covid policy.
Worries about inflation and outlook for interest rates hurt as well.
The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index ended with a loss of 163.28 points or 0.8% at 20,220.49. The index dropped to a low of 20,178.80 in the session.
Tecsys Inc. (TCS.TO) ended 6.7% down. Precision Drilling Corporation (PD.TO), Sprott Inc (SII.TO), Cargojet (CJT.TO), goeasy (GSY.TO) and Descartes Systems Group (DSG.TO) lost 3 to 4.2%.
Onex Corporation (ONEX.TO), Franco-Nevada Corp (FNV.TO), Tourmaline Oil Corp (TOU.TO) and National Bank of Canada (NA.TO) ended lower by 2 to 2.8%.
Bombardier Inc (BBD.B.TO) rallied 7%. Shopify Inc (SHOP.TO) climbed 4.3%. Loblaw Companies (L.TO), CCL Industries (CCL.A.TO), Dollarama Inc (DOL.TO), Fairfax Financial Holdings (FFH.TO) and Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.TO) gained 1.8 to 3%.
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Hong Kong Stock Market Tipped To Open In The Green
The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, collecting more than 560 points or 2.2 percent in that span. The Hang Seng Index now sits just above the 25,800-point plateau and it may see additional support on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, with gold, oil and technology shares likely to lead the way higher. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.
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Japanese Market Slightly Higher
The Japanese stock market is trading slightly higher on Tuesday, extending the gains in the previous two sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The Nikkei 225 is moving well above the 50,400 level, with gains in exporters and financial stocks partially offset by weakness in index heavyweights and technology stocks.
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Win Streak May Continue For China Stock Market
The China stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, advancing more than 90 points or 2.3 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,920-point plateau and it has a solid lead for Tuesday's trade.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, with gold, oil and technology shares likely to lead the way higher. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.
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Australian Market Modestly Higher
The Australian stock market is trading modestly higher on Tuesday, adding to the gains in the previous three sessions, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is moving well above the 8,700 level, with a mixed performance across most sectors ahead of the release of The Reserve Bank of Australia's minutes of the latest monetary policy meeting.
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Higher Open Called For Taiwan Stock Market
The Taiwan stock market has moved higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting more than 680 points or 2.4 percent along the way. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now sits just beneath the 28,150-point plateau and it figures to open to the upside again on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, with gold, oil and technology shares likely to lead the way higher. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.
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Singapore Bourse May Extend Monday's Gains
The Singapore stock market on Monday wrote a finish to the four-day losing streak in which it had slipped more than 20 points or 0.4 percent. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 4,610-point plateau and it's expected to open to the upside again on Tuesday.
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Malaysia Shares May Open To The Upside Again On Tuesday
The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, advancing almost 30 points or 1.9 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,670-point plateau and it's expected to open in the green again on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, with gold, oil and technology shares likely to lead the way higher. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.
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Japan Stock Market May Add To Its Winnings On Tuesday
The Japanese stock market has finished higher in two consecutive trading days, soaring more than 1,400 points or 2.7 percent along the way. The Nikkei 225 now sits just above the 50,400-point plateau and it may extend its gains on Tuesday.
The global forecast for the Asian markets is mixed to higher, with gold, oil and technology shares likely to lead the way higher. The European markets were down and the U.S. bourses were up and the Asian markets figure to follow the latter lead.
The Nikkei finished sharply higher on Monday following gains from the financial shares, technology stocks and automobile producers.
For the day, the index jumped 895.18 points or 1.81 percent to finish at 50,402.39 after trading between 49,982.20 and 50,590.88.
Among the actives, Nissan Motor improved 0.75 percent, while Mazda Motor accelerated 4.34 percent, Toyota Motor advanced 0.91 percent, Honda Motor strengthened 1.61 percent, Softbank Group soared 4.09 percent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial jumped 1.86 percent, Mizuho Financial vaulted 1.40 percent, Mitsubishi Electric rallied 1.74 percent, Panasonic Holdings spiked 3.47 percent and Hitachi expanded 1.89 percent.
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