The Toronto Stock Exchange fell for a fifth-straight session on Wednesday, taking it back below the 25,000 level for the first time in a month, largely on investment concerns as the governing Liberal Party finds itself in turmoil as the nation faces a potential tariffs war with the United States in just a few weeks time.

Canada's main stock index ended lower for a fourth straight day on Tuesday as lower commodity prices weighed on resource shares and political turmoil added to headwinds for the Canadian economy.

The Toronto Stock Exchange closed lower for a fourth-straight session on Tuesday on lower commodities and political uncertainties after the governing Liberals were yesterday forced to re-shuffle their cabinet after the surprise resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland just as the threat of a tariffs war with the United States looms.