TSX sheds more than 180 points
Loonie slips
The loonie slipped despite somewhat positive jobs numbers from Statistics Canada
U.S. markets were mixed on Thursday
The loonie ended down after a report that Saudi Arabia was selling Canadian assets
The source of the selloff is unclear, but it comes after Saudi Arabia has responded forcefully to criticism from Canada’s federal government
U.S. markets, loonie also climb
Increases in technology and materials offset losses in energy and financials
Commodities — including crude, natural gas, gold and copper — all ended lower on Wednesday