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TSX falls sharply as oil's weakness weighs on energy stocks

Published December 2, 2015 Updated December 2, 2015 09:29pm

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index slumped on Wednesday, weighed down by sharp losses in the influential energy sector as crude oil prices dropped 4 percent.

The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index unofficially closed down 172.24 points, or 1.26 percent, at 13,463.82. All 10 of its main groups fell, including a 3.5 percent fall in energy stocks.

Copyright Reuters, 2015