CANADA STOCKS-TSX flat as energy losses offset gains in materials
* The materials sector, which includes precious and base metals miners and fertilizer companies, added 1.7%, and was among the top performing sectors on the main index.
* Fortuna Silver Mines Inc (FSM), the largest percentage gainer on the TSX, jumped 4.7%, followed by SSR Mining Inc (SSRM) , which rose 4.3%
* On the other hand, the energy sector dropped 0.5% as U.S. crude prices were down 0.3% a barrel, while Brent crude added 0.3%.
* Oil prices were pressured by renewed lockdowns in several countries to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
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* Locally, the nation's retail sales grew by 1.1% in September on higher sales at general merchandise stores, Statistics Canada said.
* On the TSX, 107 issues were higher, while 110 issues declined for a 1.03-to-1 ratio to the downside, with 25.76 million shares traded.
* IT service provider Real Matters Inc (RLLMF) fell 12.6%, the most on the TSX. The second biggest decliner was Canada Goose Holdings Inc (GOOS), down 4.6%, after brokerage HSBC downgraded shares of the apparel maker.
* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Manulife Financial Corp (MFC), Sun Life Financial Inc (SLF) and Bombardier Inc. (BDRAF)
* The TSX posted one new 52-week highs and no new low.
* Across all Canadian issues there were 17 new 52-week highs and no new low, with total volume of 43.24 million shares.
(Reporting by Amal S in Bengaluru; Editing by