TORONTO, July 27 (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index fell for a third straight day on Wednesday, dropping more than 1 percent, as the U.S. political deadlock over raising the debt ceiling and weak U.S. data sent investors searching for safety.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE was down 135.46 points, or 1.02 percent, at 13,165.10 on Wednesday morning. (Reporting by Claire Sibonney; editing by Peter Galloway)