The S&P/TSX composite index was off 19.79 points at 16,231.58 after 90 minutes of trading. The index had its highest close in nearly seven months on Monday after gaining 111.02 points. TORONTO - Canada’s main stock index was down slightly this morning following a significant gain Monday. The S&P 500 index was up 8.7 points at 2,841.64, while the Nasdaq composite was ahead 20.27 points at 7,734.75. The Canadian dollar traded at 75.29 cents US, compared with an average of 74.93 cents US on Monday.

Source: thestar March 19, 2019 15:22 UTC