Economics
Canadian Stocks Decline on China Growth Concern, Fed
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Canadian stocks fell, following the biggest rally in 11 months, as raw-materials companies declined amid signs China may tolerate slower growth and a U.S. Federal Reserve official urged slower stimulus.
Pretium Resources Inc. lost 4 percent and Alamos Gold Inc. dropped 3.7 percent as falling metals prices weighed on raw-materials producers. Catamaran Corp. added 0.9 percent, pacing gains among health-care companies. Niko Resources Ltd. surged 3.4 percent after entering an agreement for a $60 million loan.