TSX recap: Index closes down 0.19% after bumpy trading day

Canada's main stock index closed down Friday while U.S. markets were mixed after a bumpy day of trading following job reports that came in stronger than expected.

Canada's main stock index closed down Friday while U.S. markets were mixed after a bumpy day of trading following job reports that came in stronger than expected.

Markets in both countries dropped early as the reports showed continued high demand for labour, with the unemployment rate in Canada dipping slightly to 5.1 per cent and holding steady in the U.S.

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