Dropping crude prices are continuing to weight the TSX at the start of a shortened trading week. The Bay Street Index is down 45 points to 13,889 as crude feels the pressure of nervous investors. US crude is down to 44.58 a barrel.
Analysts say the partial shutdown of US government, along with the fears of a 2019 recession are pushing investors to safe haven options.
This is helping gold, as the precious metal pushes to 1,268 an ounce.
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Across the border the Dow is feeling the strain from investor fears as well as it drops 117 points to 22,267.
The Loonie is pushing ahead to 73.66 cents US.
