TSX Dips Amid Middle East Tensions and Bank Results

Canadas main stock index edged lower as cautious investors monitored Middle East uncertainty and reviewed quarterly bank earnings. Major lenders reported solid profits while technology shares advanced.

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The Art Deco facade of the original Toronto Stock Exchange building is seen on Bay Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 23, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

Canada's main stock index fell 0.3% to 36,692.99 points by Thursday morning as investors weighed Middle East tensions and bank earnings. The dip followed a broad quarterly earnings report from the domestic market's top lenders. Eight out of the TSX's 10 major sectors traded lower during the session.

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