Stocks closed lower for the first time this week on Thursday, dragged down by the tech sector. Commodities held near multi-year highs, and inflation jitters pushed bonds lower.
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Tech and tobacco drag stocks into red for first time this week
Tech stocks, along with tobacco giant Philip Morris, dragged indexes lower on Thursday.
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- Canada will release monthly inflation data.
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