SP/TSX largely rose 2.2% (+408 pts) after a 5-day losing streak, closed at 18614 points.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 124 (83%) closed higher. 58% of all TSX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, all sectors were up with gains from 0.1% to 3.4%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 2%; Energy was up 3.4%, the best performer; Basic Materials was up 0.1%, but already the worst performer.
● Aritzia (ATZ) surged 5.8% (+$2.81), closed at $51.43, a 160-day high. The best performer with the largest increase in volume.
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● Birchcliff Energy (BIR) soared 5.3% (+$0.59), closed at $11.79, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 2 months, also a 30-day high.
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● Element Fleet Management Corp (EFN) jumped 5.1% (+$0.85), closed at $17.57, the best % gain in 2 months, also hit a record high.
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● Canadian Tire (CTC) tumbled -7.2% (-$20.495), closed at $263.505, hit a YTD low, crossed below MA20 ($277.31). The worst performer with a slight increase in volume.
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