Canadian stocks opened lower Wednesday amid marginal selling in metal stocks, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index shedding 29.49 points or 0.25 percent to 11,635.22.
The Global Gold Index was down over 2 percent, with Goldcorp. (G.TO), Seabridge Gold (SEA.TO) and Iamgold (IMG.TO) losing close to 4 percent each, Barrick Gold (ABX.TO) and Royal Gold (RGL.TO) were down around 2 percent each.
Media company Torstar Corp. (TS_B.TO) dived over 5 percent after reporting a drop in second-quarter net income.
In the oil patch, global, upstream oil and gas company Talisman Energy Inc. (TLM.TO) edged up 1 percent despite posting a significantly lower second quarter net income.
Niko Resources (NKO.TO) and Pacific Rubiales Energy (PRE.TO) edged up 0.50 percent each.
Food and beverages company Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (MFI.TO) rose 3 percent after posting improved second-quarter net income.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.