TSX Ends Slightly Weak

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(RTTNews) - After staying positive till around mid-morning, Canadian stocks turned weak and spent the rest of the day's session in negative territory on Tuesday with investors looking for directional clues.

The U.S. producer price inflation data that showed a bigger than expected increase in producer prices in April, raised concerns the Federal Reserve will likely hold interest rates higher for a longer period.

The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index ended lower by 15.83 points or 0.07% at 22,243.34. The index, which advanced to 22,309.03 at the start, touched a low of 22,182.88 in the session.

Hudbay Minerals (HBM.TO) soared 14.1%. The company reported net earnings $18.5 million for the first quarter, compared to net earnings of$33.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Tucows Inc (TC.TO) zoomed 13%, while First Quantum Minerals (FM.TO) and Evertz Technologies (ET.TO) climbed 8.7% and 8.6%, respectively.

Docebo Inc (DCBO.TO), Ag Growth Corporation (AFN.TO), Celestica Inc (CLS.TO), Teck Resources (TECK.A.TO), Cameco Corporation (CCO.TO), BRP Inc (DOO.TO), Stella-Jones (SJ.TO) and Kinaxis Inc (KXS.TO) gained 1 to 3%.

GFL Environmental Inc (GFL.TO) ended down 3.6%. MTY Food Group (MTY.TO) ended lower by 2.6%. Descartes Systems (DSG.TO), Molson Coors Canada Inc (TPX.B.TO), Constellation Software (CSU.TO), RB Global Inc (RBA.TO), goeasy (GSY.TO) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP.TO) lost 1 to 2%.

On the economic front, data from Statistics Canada showed car registrations in Canada increased to 172,104 Units in March from 136622 Units in February.

Another report from Statistics Canada showed wholesale sales in Canada fell by 1.1% month-over-month in March, slightly less than initial estimates of a 1.3% drop.

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Indian shares may open on a weak note on Tuesday as enthusiasm over potential Federal Reserve rate cuts faded and caution set in ahead of the release of crucial U.S. inflation data as well as Nvidia quarterly results.

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Lower Open Called For Thai Stock Market

The Thai stock market has finished higher in two straight sessions, collecting almost 20 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,260-point plateau although it figures to open in the red on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft, with profit-taking likely on the menu. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets are also expected to open under water.

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Japanese Market Significantly Lower

The Japanese stock market is trading significantly lower on Tuesday, reversing the gains in the previous two sessions, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight, with the Nikkei 225 falling below the 42,400 level, with weakness across most sectors led by index heavyweights, exporters and financial stocks.

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Indonesia Bourse May Hand Back Monday's Gains

The Indonesia stock market on Monday wrote a finish to the two-day slide in which it had fallen almost 85 points or 1.1 percent. The Jakarta Composite Index now sits just above the 7,925-point plateau although it's looking at a soft start on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft, with profit-taking likely on the menu. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets are also expected to open under water.

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Hong Kong Shares May Be Stuck In Neutral On Tuesday

The Hong Kong stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, improving more than 825 points or 3.4 percent along the way. The Hang Seng Index now rests just beneath the 25,830-point plateau although it may open under pressure on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft, with profit-taking likely on the menu. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets are also expected to open under water.

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Australian Market Modestly Lower

The Australian stock market is trading modestly lower on Tuesday, recouping the slight gains in the previous session, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street overnight. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 is falling below the 8,950 level, with weakness in iron ore miners, financial and technology stocks partially offset by gains gold miners.

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China Stock Market Due For Consolidation

The China stock market has moved higher in four straight sessions, advancing almost 160 points or 4.4 percent along the way. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just above the 3,880-point plateau although it may see profit taking on Tuesday.

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Taiwan Bourse May Hand Back Monday's Gains

The Taiwan stock market bounced higher again on Monday, one session after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had gained more than 600 points or 2.6 percent. The Taiwan Stock Exchange now rests just above the 24,275-point plateau although it's expected to open to the downside on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is soft, with profit-taking likely on the menu. The European markets were mixed and the U.S. bourses were down and the Asian markets are also expected to open under water. For the day, the index surged 512.91 points or 2.16 points to finish at 24,277.38 after trading between 24,108.75 and 24,362.02. Among the actives, Mega Financial and United Microelectronics Corporation both eased 0.12 percent, while Fubon Financial jumped 1.93 percent, E Sun Financial and Formosa Plastics both sank 0.74 percent, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company accelerated 3.08 percent, Hon Hai Precision rallied 2.47 percent, Largan Precision added 0.42 percent, MediaTek soared 3.30 percent, Novatek Microelectronics climbed 1.18 percent, Nan Ya Plastics surged 3.53 percent, Asia Cement gained 0.40 percent and Cathay Financial, CTBC Financial and Catcher Technology were unchanged.

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