SP/TSX rose 0.6% (+123 pts), closed at 21838 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 109 (73%) closed higher. 67% of all TSX stocks ended higher, good for the market.
In terms of sectors, 8 sectors closed up, 3 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -0.7% to 1.6%. 6 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.6%; Basic Materials was up 1.6%, the best performer; Consumer Defensive was down -0.7%, the worst performer.
● Teck Resources (TECK-A) surged 6.9% (+$3.85), closed at $59.25, the best % gain in more than 8 months, also hit a record high. The best performer but with average volume.
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● TransAlta Renewables (RNW) largely fell -3.7% (-$0.72) after a 6-day winning streak, closed at $18.62, the worst % loss in 3 months, crossed below MA200 ($18.73). The worst performer with a slight increase in volume.
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