Ppl Corporation shares fall 1.21% intraday as TSX declines and economic indicators show mixed results.

Ppl Corporation declined 1.21% in intraday trading. The TSX index was down 13 points at midday, with mixed sector performance. Canadian existing-home sales rose 3.8% in July, but prices declined on a year-earlier basis. Wholesale transactions in Canada climbed 0.7% in June, but it wasn't enough to prevent a broader economic slowdown.