TSX today: Index down as energy and base metal sectors move lower

Canada's main stock index edged lower in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the energy and base metal stocks, while U.S. stock markets also moved lower.

The S&P/TSX composite index was down 9.94 points, or 0.05 per cent, at 20,674.74.

In New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 97.40 points at 33,879.23. The S&P 500 index was down 11.50 points at 4,143.37, while the Nasdaq Composite was down 40.40 points at 12,113.01.

The Canadian dollar traded for 74.44 cents U.S. compared with 74.70 cents  U.S. on Tuesday.