Toronto stocks slip as healthcare and commodity-linked stocks drag
TSX down 0.46%
Healthcare, mining and energy lead sectoral declines
Bank of Nova Scotia profit beat expectations, shares rise
Bank of Montreal profit below estimates, shares fall
Updated at 10:03 a.m. ET/ 1403 GMT
By Nikhil Sharma
Aug 27 (Reuters) -Canada's main stock index fell on Tuesday due to declines in healthcare, mining and energy stocks, while investors focused on mixed quarterly results from two major domestic lenders.
At 10:03 a.m. ET (14:03 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE was down 106.73 points, or 0.46%, at 23,242.24, and was set to snap its two-day record-breaking streak.
At least nine major sectors on the TSX declined led by a drop in healthcare .GSPTTHC sector at 1.5%, primarily due to cannabis firm Tilray Brands TYRL.TO falling 6%.
The materials sector .GSPTTMT dropped 1% tracking gold prices, despite copper prices nearing their six-week high. GOL/ MET/L
The energy sector .SPTTEN slipped 0.8% as oil prices declined after gaining over 7% in the past three sessions on the possible widening of the Middle East conflict and potential shutdown of Libya's oil fields. O/R
In domestic earnings, Bank of Nova Scotia BNS.TO shares rose 2% on better-than-expected profit, while Bank of Montreal BMO.TO shares fell 6% on a profit miss, with both banks setting aside larger funds for bad loans.
"There's more likely downside pressure for bank earnings moving forward with a slowing Canadian economy as consumers seem to be tapped out at this moment," said Macan Nia, co-chief investment strategist at Manulife Investment Management.
Domestic investors are eyeing a further loosening of credit conditions with higher bets on a 25-basis point cut at the Bank of Canada's next policy meeting on September 4. 0#BOCWATCH
On Wednesday, markets will pay attention to the earnings of AI-darling Nvidia NVDA.O, where investors expect nothing short of outstanding results from the trillion-dollar company.
Meanwhile, results from the domestic lenders like Royal Bank of Canada RY.TO and National Bank of Canada NA.TO will also remain on investors' radar.
Reporting by Nikhil Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore
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