SP/TSX slightly rose 0.2% (+43.1 pts), closed at 19620 points, rose 3 days in a row, fell -0.4% (-73 pts) for the week after a 2-week winning streak.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 69 (46%) closed higher. 53% of all TSX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 6 sectors closed up, 6 sectors closed down, ranging from -1.1% to 1.1%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.2%; Healthcare was up 1.1%, the best performer; Consumer Defensive was down -1.1%, the worst performer.
● Enerplus (ERF) largely rebounded 8.5% (+$1.33) after a 3-day losing streak, closed at $16.96, the best % gain in 10 months, fell -5.1% (-$0.91) for the week after a 2-week winning streak, crossed above MA20 ($16.59). The best performer today with a significant increase in volume.
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● Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (RBA) largely retreated -6.3% (-$5.89), closed at $87.52, fell -5.2% (-$4.78) for the week after a 7-week winning streak, crossed below MA20 ($88.25). The worst performer today with a huge increase in volume.
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● TransAlta (TA) largely retreated -5.6% (-$0.82), closed at $13.79, the worst % loss in nearly 7 months, also a 30-day low, fell -5.9% (-$0.87) for the week, crossed below MA50 ($14.52).
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● Open Text (OTEX) largely retreated -5.6% (-$3), closed at $50.54, the worst % loss in more than 27 months, fell -3.5% (-$1.84) for the week after a 2-week winning streak, crossed below MA20 ($51.25).
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