It may be the start of a new month, but it was still business as usual for Canada’s main stock index. Markets kept flat despite an uptick in oil prices and energy shares, as traders are tackling a data-heavy week on the domestic front. Mining and tech led the drop on the TSX.
US markets were split, with tech leading some growth. Investors also kept an eye on Washington, as the government remains shut down. Several crucial economic data releases, including the monthly jobs report, have been pushed back because of the stoppage.
| TSX | 30,275.06 | +14.32 |  |
| TSXV | 933.17 | -24.71 |  |
| CSE | 172.25 | -3.02 | |
| DJIA | 47,336.68 | -226.19 | |
| NASDAQ | 23,834.72 | +109.77 | |
| S&P 500 | 6,851.97 | +11.77 | |
The Canadian dollar traded for 71.15 cents US compared to 71.37 cents US on Friday.
US crude futures traded $0.02 higher at US$61.00 a barrel, and the Brent contract rose $0.07 to US$64.84 a barrel.
The price of gold was down US$1.62 to US$4,001.89.
In world markets, the Nikkei remained at ¥52,411.34, the Hang Seng was up 251.71 points to HK$26,158.36, the FTSE was down 15.88 points to ₤9,701.37, and the DAX was up 174.11 points to €24,132.41.
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