标普/多伦多证券交易所综合指数周三下跌0.3%,至21650点以下,受能源相关股票疲软的推动,投资者评估了最新制造业数据。原油价格连续第三个交易日下跌,给能源行业带来压力,能源行业平均下跌0.7%,森科尔和加拿大天然气公司分别以1%和0.9%的跌幅领跌。然而,Cenovus逆势而上,得益于超出预期的季度业绩,其股价持平。相反,巴里克黄金公司的报告令投资者失望,导致股价下跌1.1%。与此同时,由于经济放缓的迹象以及最新的采购经理人指数数据,市场对中国央行在6月会议上下调隔夜基准利率的预期增加,市场情绪增强。加拿大工厂活动进一步下降至49.4,与预期的50.2相比,市场意外下跌。
The S&P/TSX Composite index declined by 0.3% to below the 21,650 level on Wednesday, driven by weakness in energy-related stocks while investors assessed the latest manufacturing sector data. Crude oil prices fell for the third consecutive session, exerting pressure on the energy sector, which declined by an average of 0.7%, with Suncor and Canadian Natural leading the losses with declines of 1% and 0.9%, respectively. However, Cenovus bucked the trend, benefiting from quarterly results that exceeded expectations, with its shares trading flat. Conversely, Barrick Gold disappointed investors with its report, resulting in a 1.1% decline in shares. Meanwhile, market sentiment strengthened as expectations grew for the BoC to cut its benchmark overnight interest rate in its June meeting, fueled by signs of a slowing economy compounded by the latest PMI data. Canadian factory activity declined further to 49.4, surprising markets to the downside compared to the expected expansion at 50.2.