SP/TSX slightly rose 0.3% (+55.9 pts), closed at 20279 points, rose 3 days in a row.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 73 (49%) closed higher. For 2 days in a row, SP/TSX rose but more than half of TSX stocks ended lower. Today, 45% of all TSX stocks rose with the index. The market is relatively tiring.
In terms of sectors, 6 sectors closed up, 6 sectors closed down, ranging from -0.8% to 1.8%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.2%; Consumer Defensive was up 1.8%, the best performer, reflecting a more conservative market sentiment; Healthcare was down -0.8%, the worst performer.
● Dollarama (DOL) surged 5.9% (+$5.3), closed at $94.66, rose 4 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 29 months, also hit a record high. The best performer with the largest increase in volume.
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● Magna International (MG) largely fell -4.2% (-$3.31), closed at $75.54, the worst % loss in more than 3 months, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($77.6, $78.7). The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
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