Sharp drops for big tech companies yanked the U.S. market lower
Meanwhile, gold and silver prices rose after paring bigger, early gains
Central banks, investors driven to gold by erratic U.S. policy, geopolitical risk
PMI data for both countries improved in January
Plus, other firms launch new products, tweak their fund lineups
However, retail enthusiasm for silver seen as 'not sustainable'
Commodity prices helped Canada’s main stock index on Wednesday
The “TACO trade is still clearly very much in play": Harbourfront Wealth's CIO
Gains in the industrials sector helped push Canada's main stock index higher Thursday
U.S. stock indices fell following profit reports from several big banks