North American markets open lower as U.S./China trade war intensifies

TORONTO — North American markets pared early losses after fearful investors dumped stocks early in Wednesday trading and shovelled money into bonds amid an intensifying trade war between the U.S. and China. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 15.17 points to 16,164.66 in mid-morning trading. The S&P 500 was down 19.39 points, or 0.67 per cent, to 2,862.38 The […]