Toronto stocks slide as IT, consumer staples and telecoms weigh; S&P/TSX down 0.45%
Canadian equities closed lower Wednesday, with the S&P/TSX Composite finishing down 0.45%. Losses were concentrated in the information technology, consumer staples and telecommunications sectors. A handful of energy- and materials-related names led gains, while several large-cap technology and consumer finance names recorded notable declines. Marke…