Precious metals action calms, while Dow Jones tops 50K
Sharp drops for big tech companies yanked the U.S. market lower
Some borrowers are extending their amortization periods to lower their monthly payments
Meanwhile, gold and silver prices rose after paring bigger, early gains
Precious metals stage recovery while tech stocks see declines
PMI data for both countries improved in January
U.S. markets also down after Trump names hawkish Fed chair nominee
However, retail enthusiasm for silver seen as 'not sustainable'
The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 159.94 points
Commodity prices helped Canada’s main stock index on Wednesday