CANADA STOCKS-TSX turns negative as financials weigh
TORONTO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Toronto Stock Exchange's main index turned negative not long after the open on Friday, as weakness in financial issues following a pair of bank warnings this week, overcame strength in resource issues.
The S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE was down 5.67 points, at 7,719.09, after rising more than 270 point at the open. (Reporting by Jennifer Kwan; editing by Rob Wilson)
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