TSX In Limbo Ahead Of Brexit Vote -- Canadian Commentary

(RTTNews) - Canadian stocks barely budged for a second day in a row Wednesday, as all eyes shifted to the UK for its historic Brexit vote.

Markets are just getting word that a new poll from TNS shows Brexit has surged ahead by 49 percent to 42 percent once people's likelihood to vote is taken into account.

The S&P/TSX Composite Index was down 8.51 points, or 0.06 percent, to 14,003.81.

Energy stocks fell along with crude oil prices despite merger rumblings in the oil patch.

Suncor Energy Inc (SU.TO) reportedly plans to make acquisitions in the North Sea and Eastern Canada.

Encana Corp. (ECA.TO) has agreed to sell oil and natural gas assets to Birchcliff Energy Ltd. for $625-million, Globe and Mail reports.