TSX falls as US Fed rate concerns linger
Neo Performance Materials jumps on strategic review
Shopify gains on Evercore ISI rating upgrade
TSX down 0.47%
Updated at 09:47 a.m. ET/ 1347 GMT
By Shristi Achar A and Nikhil Sharma
June 14 (Reuters) -Canada's main stock index fell on Friday and was eyeingits fourth straight week of losses, as investors weighed the U.S. Federal Reserve's stanceof keeping interest rates elevated for longer.
At 09:47 a.m. ET (13:47 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE was down 99.20 points, or 0.47%, at 21,598.91, its lowest level in nearly two months.
U.S. equities, meanwhile, retreatedafter several strong sessions as traders weighedhawkish Fed projections against the backdrop of a cooling economy. .N
"Investors are looking for the Fed to follow the Bank of Canada and the European Central Bank later this year," said AngeloKourkafas, investment strategist at Edward Jones Investments.
"It might take a few more months, but as yields move lower, that can potentially provide some breathing room for other parts of the market except US mega cap tech to participate in that rally."
Communication services .GSPTTTS stocks ledsectoral declines with a fall of1.9%.
Energy shares .SPTTEN declined 1% to its lowest level in three months, extending their losses forthe fourth consecutive session.
Among single stocks, Bitfarms BITF.TO gained 3.1%. Rival Riot Platforms RIOT.O said on Thursday it had raised its stake in the bitcoin miner to 14% from ~13.7% earlier this week amid its hostile takeover attempt.
Neo Performance Materials NEO.TO jumped 13.1% after the Canadian rare earths company said it would be undertaking a comprehensive strategic review, which could include a sale, divestiture, merger or other business combinations.
Shopify SHOP.TO advanced 3.1% after Evercore ISI upgraded the e-commerce firm to "outperform" from "in line" on its strong competitive position.
The stock boosted theinformation technology sector .SPTTTK up 0.5%.
Reporting by Shristi Achar A and Nikhil Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Shreya Biswas
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