TSX recap: Index mostly flat, U.S. markets dip

Canada's main stock index moved a hair lower on Tuesday, while U.S. markets fell, led by the Nasdaq losing 1.65 per cent.

The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed down 5.14 points, or 0.02 per cent, at 21,525.93.

In New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 404.64 points at 38,585.19. The S&P 500 Index was down 52.30 points at 5,078.65, while the Nasdaq composite was down 267.92 points at 15,939.59.

The Canadian dollar traded for 73.63 cents U.S. compared with 73.68 cents U.S. on Monday.