SP/TSX slightly fell -0.1% (-20.9 pts), closed at 21531 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 76 (51%) closed higher. 54% of all TSX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 2 sectors closed up, 7 sectors closed down, 3 sectors remained unchanged, the market internal was more negative, ranging from -1.6% to 2.7%. only 2 sectors outperformed the market. The market remained unchanged; Basic Materials was up 2.7%, the best performer; Consumer Defensive was down -1.6%, the worst performer.
● First Quantum Minerals (FM) jumped 5.9% (+$0.76), closed at $13.66, rose 5 days in a row, the best % gain in 2 months, also hit a YTD high. The best performer with a slight decrease in volume.
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● Baytex Energy Corp (BTE) largely retreated -3.4% (-$0.15), closed at $4.23, crossed below MA20 and MA50 ($4.38, $4.32). The worst performer but with average volume.
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● Sprott Physical Silver Trust (PSLV) largely rose 3.3% (+$0.35), closed at $10.81, rose 4 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 2 months, also hit a YTD high, crossed above MA200 ($10.68). The largest increase in volume.
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● Kinross Gold (K) surged 5.7% (+$0.39), closed at $7.27, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 2 months, crossed above MA20 and MA200 ($6.88, $6.93).
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● Lundin Gold (LUG) spiked 5.5% (+$0.9), closed at $17.18, rose 3 days in a row, hit a YTD high.
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● Newmont (NGT) spiked 5% (+$2.16), closed at $45.43, rose 4 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 2 months, crossed above MA20 ($43.64).
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● Linamar (LNR) largely fell -3.2% (-$2.1), closed at $63.67, fell 4 days in a row, the worst % loss in more than 3 months, also a 31-day low, crossed below MA50 and MA200 ($64.93, $65.75).
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