Toronto stocks fell marginally Wednesday, weighed down by the energy and financials sector, and offsetting a strong session in materials, despite falling bullion prices, and in the information technology group.

The S&P/TSX composite index fell 10.44 points, or 0.08%, to 12,457.55.

Eight of the 10 TSX main sub-groups were up, but energy index fell 1.27%.

Crude oil dropped $1.62 to close at US$54.02 a barrel.

Nexen Inc. fell 97¢, or 1.60%, to $59.68.

The financials sector lost 0.48%. Bank of Montreal fell 35¢, or 0.51%, to $68.40.

The materials sector gained 1.06%, but the gold sector fell 1.60%.

Gold futures fell $1.60 to US$613.40 an ounce.

The information technology group surged 1.71%. Research in Motion Inc. gained $4.86, or 3.16%, to $158.87 after falling $12.82 in yesterday’s session on news Apple Computer was releasing a cellular phone that could be seen as a competitor to RIM’s BlackBerry.

The Canadian dollar closed unchanged at US85.02¢.

The S&P TSX Venture composite index lost 33.46 ponts, or 1.20%, to 12,442.16.

In New York, markets moved higher on lower energy costs.

The Dow Jones industrial average gained 25.56 points, or 0.21%, to 12,442.16, the Nasdaq composite index rose 15.50, or 0.63%, to 2,459.33, and the S&P500 lifted 2.74, or 0.19%, to 1,414.85.