Industrials and telecommunications caused the primary stock index in Canada to decrease during late-morning trading, which also resulted in a fall in U.S. markets.
The S&P/TSX composite index dropped by 182.50 points to 21,787.61.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average decreased by 87.63 points to 38,955.69. The S&P 500 index dropped by 13.97 points to 5,151.34, while the Nasdaq composite fell by 30.20 points to 16,147.56.
The Canadian dollar was traded at 73.90 cents US, down from 74.23 cents US on Wednesday.
The April crude oil contract rose by US$1.16 to US$80.88 per barrel, and the April natural gas contract increased by three cents to US$1.68 per mmBTU.
The April gold contract decreased by US$18.10 to US$2,162.70 per ounce, and the May copper contract dropped by almost four cents to US$4.23 per pound.
