SP/TSX rose 0.6% (+114 pts), closed at 19660 points, rose 3 days in a row, a 37-day high.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 92 (61%) closed higher. 63% of all TSX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 8 sectors closed up, 4 sectors closed down, ranging from -2.5% to 4.6%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.6%; Basic Materials was up 4.6%, the best performer; Healthcare was down -2.5%, the worst performer.
● Bausch Health Companies (BHC) largely retreated -5% (-$0.5), closed at $9.5. The worst performer but with average volume.
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● Capstone Copper Corp (CS) largely rebounded 9.9% (+$0.37), closed at $4.09, a 95-day high. The best performer with a slight increase in volume.
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● TransAlta (TA) spiked 7.1% (+$0.84), closed at $12.62, the best % gain in more than 31 months, also a 29-day high, crossed above MA50 ($12.01).
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