TSX falls 0.73% to 16,099.52

Reuters

Published Sep 08, 2020 08:12

Updated Sep 08, 2020 17:12

* The Toronto Stock Exchange's TSX falls 0.73 percent to 16,099.52 

* Leading the index were Artis Real Estate Investment Trust , up 4.1%, Ballard Power Systems Inc​  (TO:BLDP), up 3%, and Hydro One Ltd​  (TO:H), higher by 2.9%.

* Lagging shares were MEG Energy Corp​​  (TO:MEG), down 11.9%, Vermilion Energy Inc​ (TO:VET), down 11.0%, and Aurora Cannabis Inc​ (TO:ACB), lower by 10.8%.

* On the TSX 71 issues rose and 143 fell as a 0.5-to-1 ratio favored decliners. There were no and 1 new low, with total volume of 282.4 million shares.

* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Suncor Energy Inc  (TO:SU), Canadian Natural Resources Ltd  (TO:CNQ) and Manulife Financial Corp (TO:MFC).