SP/TSX fell -1% (-188 pts), closed at 19143 points, fell 5 days in a row, a 25-day low.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 31 (21%) closed higher. Only 22% of all TSX stocks ended higher, the least for more than 2 months.
In terms of sectors, 3 sectors closed up, 8 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -2.6% to 1.3%. 7 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -1%; Consumer Cyclical was up 1.3%, the best performer; Basic Materials was down -2.6%, the worst performer.
● E-L Financial (ELF) retreated -2.4% (-$22.85) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at $925, the worst % loss in nearly 2 months. The largest increase in volume.
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● Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ) spiked 14% (+$5.04), closed at $41.16, hit a YTD high. The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● First Quantum Minerals (FM) sank -9.6% (-$2.23), closed at $21.01, fell 5 days in a row, the worst % loss in more than 2 months, also a 20-day low. The worst performer with a slight increase in volume.
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