The S&P|TSX Composite index declined by 0.45% to close at 21,642 on Tuesday, extending losses for the fifth consecutive session, dragged down by metal-linked stocks as the strength of the USD pushed gold and copper prices lower. Major mining companies led the index's decline, with Barrick Gold's shares plummeting by 4.96%. Additionally, the finance sector also posted declines, with major banks like Bank of Nova Scotia, BMO, and Royal Bank of Canada, registering losses of 2.12%, 1.49% and 1.39%,.

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