Canada’s main stock index closed lower along with U.S. markets as key commodities fell, while the loonie slipped lower as the Bank of Canada governor gave mixed commentary on the economy.
The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 30.38 points at 16,000.86.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average ended down 103.81 points at 25,850.63. The S&P 500 index was down 9.82 points at 2,774.88, while the Nasdaq composite was down 29.36 points at 7,459.71.
The Canadian dollar averaged US75.78¢, down 0.16 of a U.S. cent from Wednesday.
The April crude contract closed down US20¢ at US$56.96 per barrel and the April natural gas contract ended up US6¢ at US$2.72 per mmBTU.
The April gold contract ended down US$20.10 at US$1,327.80 an ounce and the March copper contract was down US2¢ at US$2.90 a pound.