Stocks Again Punished Resource stocks sputtered Thursday, taking down much of the TSX with them. The TSX Composite retreated 165.98 points to close Thursday at 19,560.16. The Canadian dollar fell 0.38 cents to 75.60 cents. Gold stocks weighed most heavily, as Centerra Gold dropped 33 cents, or 5.7%, to $5.46, while Sandstorm tumbled 42 cents, or 4.9%, to $8.19. In other resources, K92 Mining dipped 38 cents, or 5.1%, to $7.04, while Dundee Precious Metals fell 39 cents, or 6.5%, to $5.65. In energy stocks, Imperial Oil was punished $2.69, or 4.2%, to $61.26, while Suncor dumped $1.27, or 3%, to $41.11. Communications provided one of the few bright spots, as Rogers soared $1.25, or 2.3%, to $55.32, while Quebecor added 21 cents to $26.95. Financials also registered in positive territory, with ECN Financial taking on six cents, or 1.7%, to $5.20, while Laurentian Bank advanced 47 cents, or 1.4%, to $34.22. On the economic front, Statistics Canada said Canadian auto sales were down 16.2% in July to 130,480 units.