Canadian Equities Face Headwinds as Commodity Rout Hurting Market Quotes
Asian and European markets delivered mixed signals overnight, setting a cautious tone for Bay Street's Thursday session. While easing geopolitical tensions and breakthrough developments in Canada-China trade negotiations could provide support, surging commodity price declines are posing significant challenges to the region's key sectors.
**Commodity Pressure Weighing on Sentiment**
The sharp selloff in raw materials is hurting quotes across energy and materials stocks. West Texas Intermediate Crude oil futures tumbled $2.