TSX declines, Wall Street mixed as Fed signals no rush to cut rates

Investing.com — Canada’s main stock index, the S&P/TSX slid by late afternoon trading, while Wall Street’s main indices remained mixed following a decision from the US Federal Reserve.

The Federal Reserve left rates on hold, as had been widely expected, but in its monetary policy statement signalled it would not cut rates “until it has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2%”.

Risk sentiment also remained uncertain following a disappointing start to big Tech earnings, with missed expectations from Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) around AI progress.

The commodity heavy Canadian index was further pressured by sliding crude prices, following a surprise US crude inventories build, and slowing economic activity in China.

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Toronto Stock Market News

No major TSX news today.

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Toronto Stocks Moving Markets Today

Top Gainers on the TSX Today:

• Celestica (NYSE:CLS) Inc (TSX:CLS)
• New Gold Inc (TSX:NGD)
• Ballard (TSX:BLDP)

Top Losers on the TSX Today:

• Finning International (TSX:FTT)
• Parex Resources (TSX:PXT)
• Lithium Americas (TSX:LAAC)

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In Canadian Economics

Data from Statistics Canada showed that domestic GDP expanded 0.2% in November month over month, above expectations for a 0.1% forecast, and indicating a rebound after three consecutive months of stagnation. The data helps bolster the case that the Canadian economy likely avoided a technical recession in the second half of 2023.

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