SP/TSX rose 0.5% (+110 pts), closed at 20564 points, rose 5 days in a row, a 27-day high.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 100 (67%) closed higher. 65% of all TSX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 10 sectors closed up, 1 sector closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -0.6% to 1.8%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.5%; Basic Materials was up 1.8%, the best performer; Consumer Defensive was down -0.6%, the worst performer.
● First Quantum Minerals (FM) surged 6.1% (+$2), closed at $34.83, the best % gain in more than 1 month, also hit a YTD high. The best performer with a slight decrease in volume.
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● Champion Iron (CIA) largely fell -2.6% (-$0.17), closed at $6.3, crossed below MA20 ($6.34). The worst performer but with average volume.
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● Perseus Mining (PRU) jumped 4.7% (+$0.1), closed at $2.25, hit a record high. The largest increase in volume.
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● Capstone Copper Corp (CS) surged 5.4% (+$0.34), closed at $6.62, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 1 month, also a 26-day high.
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