SP/TSX largely fell -1.6% (-315 pts), closed at 19379 points, the worst % loss in 5 months, also hit a YTD low.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 39 (26%) closed higher. Only 23% of all TSX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 4 sectors closed up, 8 sectors closed down, ranging from -4.9% to 1.2%. 7 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -1.5%; Consumer Defensive was up 1.2%, the best performer, reflecting a more conservative market sentiment; Energy was down -4.9%, the worst performer.
● Sprott Physical Gold and Silver Trust (CEF) rose 1.5% (+$0.37), closed at $24.46, a 28-day high. The largest increase in volume.
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● Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) jumped 6.3% (+$6.3) after a 4-day losing streak, closed at $106.1, the best % gain in more than 35 months, crossed above MA20, MA50 and MA200 ($104.06, $104.46, $100.06). The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
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● Ovintiv (OVV) sank -9.2% (-$4.67), closed at $45.94, fell 8 days in a row, the worst % loss in 10 months, also hit a YTD low. The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
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● First Quantum Minerals (FM) largely retreated -8.7% (-$2.35), closed at $24.81, the worst % loss in nearly 3 months, also hit a YTD low, crossed below MA200 ($27.05).
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● Enerplus (ERF) plummeted -8.5% (-$1.68), closed at $18.19, fell 5 days in a row, the worst % loss in more than 8 months, also hit a YTD low.
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● Stelco (STLC) largely retreated -8.4% (-$4.95), closed at $54.07, the worst % loss in 14 months, crossed below MA20 ($55.57).
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