TSX opens lower, pulled down by mining and technology shares

(Reuters) – Canada’s main stock index opened lower on Tuesday, weighed down by mining and technology stocks, while investors digested grim quarterly earnings from major domestic banks.

At 9:31 a.m. ET (13:31 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index was down 136.86 points, or 0.59%, at 23,212.11.