TSX opens lower as investors weigh economic data, looming US tariffs

(Reuters) – Canada’s main stock index opened lower on Friday, led by losses in technology stocks, as cautious investors parsed key economic data releases and braced for U.S. tariffs scheduled for next week.

At 9:31 a.m. ET (1431 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index was down 0.34% at 25,074.99.

(Reporting by Ragini Mathur in Bengaluru; Editing by Sahal Muhammed)