TSX recap: Index down 1.86% on utility and energy stocks

Canada's main stock index closed down more than 300 points Monday as utility and energy stocks led widespread losses, while U.S. markets were mixed.

The S&P/TSX Composite Index ended down 364.09 points, or 1.86 per cent, at 19,177.18.

In New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 74.15 points at 33,433.35. The S&P 500 Index was up 0.34 points at 4,288.39, while the Nasdaq Composite was up 88.45 points at 13,307.77.

The Canadian dollar traded for 73.66 cents U.S., according to XE.com, compared with 73.96 cents U.S. on Friday.