The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX <.GSPTSE> fell 46.86 points, or 0.28 percent, to 16,541.99.
Leading the index were Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund
Lagging shares were Russel Metals Inc
On the TSX 91 issues rose and 139 fell as a 0.7-to-1 ratio favored decliners. There were 2 new highs and no new lows, with total volume of 133.4 million shares.
The most heavily traded shares by volume were Barrick Gold Corp
The TSX's energy group <.SPTTEN> fell 0.43 points, or 0.3 percent, while the financials sector <.SPTTFS> climbed 0.20 points, or 0.1 percent.
West Texas Intermediate crude futures
The TSX is up 15.5 percent for the year.