Canada's main stock index lost nearly 100 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the energy and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets climbed higher.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed lower Monday in a broad retreat that outweighed gains in energy stocks, while U.S. stock markets also fell on a weakened outlook for interest rate cuts.

Canada's main stock index opened lower on Tuesday due to a fall in energy shares that tracked a decline in oil prices, while focus remained on domestic and U.S. economic data expected later in the week.

Canada's main stock index dipped lower on Thursday as broad losses outweighed strength in energy stocks amid another jump in oil, while U.S. markets also moved lower. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 33.

Canadian equities started mixed on Monday. The top gainers were Capped Energy, Capped Consumer Staples and Capped Industrials indices. Capped Materials, Capped Utilities and Capped Real Estate were the top losers.