Canadian Stocks Slip As Trump Triggers Concerns Of U.S.-Iran Re-escalation

(RTTNews) - Canadian stocks ticked lower on Friday, partially erasing the gains from yesterday's session after U.S. President Donald Trump remarked that he may soon take a critical decision on Iran and even possibly annihilate the regime. The decline was contained after Trump stressed that he would maker the call only after discussing with U.S. allies on Tuesday. After opening a little lower than yesterday's close, today the benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index traded firmly negative throughout the session before settling at 35,804.68, down by 69.58 points (or 0.19%). Only two of the 11 sectors posted gains today, with the healthcare sector leading. Last week, Trump stated that the war with Iran will end once the U.S.