TORONTO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index ended sharply lower on Tuesday after hitting its worst level in more than eight months as weak U.S. data fueled economic fears even though debt-cutting measures were passed by Congress in time to avoid a U.S. government debt default.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE unofficially closed down 193.31 points, or 1.5 percent, at 12,752.32. (Reporting by Claire Sibonney; editing by Peter Galloway)
