India, Feb. 21 -- The Canadian market ended sharply lower on Friday due to heavy selling in technology, materials and energy sectors. Consumer discretionary and financials stocks too reeled under pressure, albeit to a less pronounced extent.
Tariff jitters, weak commodity prices, a mixed batch of economic data, and some disappointing earnings updates rendered the mood bearish.
The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index ended with a loss of 367.05 points or 1.44% at 25,147.03, slightly off the day's low of 25,126.74. The index shed about 1.2% in the week.
Ivanhoe Mines plunged more than 11%. Iamgold Corp tumbled nearly 9%. First Quantum Minerals, Eldorado Gold, Fortuna Mining, Lundin Mining, Seabridge Gold, Centerra Gold, MAG Silver, Capstone ...