The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 121.94 points to 15,589.39, led by declines in energy and base metals as both oil and copper prices slipped. Steep declinesThe potential hit to the Canadian dollar comes after steep declines in recent weeks, but it's more of a return to the expected range, he said. In U.S. markets, the Nasdaq composite index was down 137.75 points to 7,344.24. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 335.60 points to 24,610.91 and the S&P 500 index was down 39.09 points to 2,712.92. The decline in the Nasdaq comes after the market hit a recent high, with it still looking quite healthy, he said.

Source: CBC News March 19, 2018 21:56 UTC