TSX Down Sharply As Materials Stocks Tumble; BoC Leaves Rates Unchanged

Canadian stocks declined sharply as mining names fell following a sharp drop in precious metals prices, weighing on the broader market. A jump in U.S. producer-price inflation lifted the U.S. dollar, further pressuring commodity-linked Canadian equities. Monitor precious metals prices and upcoming U.S. inflation/readings for continued directional risk to the TSX and CAD-sensitive sectors.

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Canadian stocks declined sharply as mining names fell following a sharp drop in precious metals prices, weighing on the broader market. A jump in U.S. producer-price inflation lifted the U.S. dollar, further pressuring commodity-linked Canadian equities. Monitor precious metals prices and upcoming U.S. inflation/readings for continued directional risk to the TSX and CAD-sensitive sectors.