* Leading the index were Eldorado Gold Corp , up 12.0%, Sandstorm Gold Ltd? , up 11.6%, and Torex Gold Resources Inc? , higher by 10.7%.

* Lagging shares were Aurora Cannabis Inc?? , down 13.1%, Cineplex Inc?, down 11.1%, and MTY Food Group Inc?, lower by 8.6%.

* On the TSX 84 issues rose and 145 fell as a 0.6-to-1 ratio favored decliners. There were 5 new highs and no new lows, with total volume of 326.4 million shares.

* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Aurora Cannabis Inc , Toronto-dominion Bank  and Yamana Gold Inc.

* The TSX's energy group  fell 0.53 points, or 0.8%, while the financials sector slipped 7.07 points, or 2.8%.

* West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 1.49%, or $0.34, to $22.42 a barrel. Brent crude  rose 1.11%, or $0.35, to $31.83 [O/R]

* The TSX is off 17.5% for the year.