SP/TSX rose 0.5% (+101 pts), closed at 20701 points, a 158-day high.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 85 (57%) closed higher. 61% of all TSX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 6 sectors closed up, 5 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -0.7% to 1.6%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.4%; Energy was up 1.6%, the best performer; Utilities, Basic Materials were down -0.7%, the worst performers.
● SSR Mining (SSRM) largely retreated -3.6% (-$0.84), closed at $22.77, the worst % loss in more than 1 month. The worst performer but with average volume.
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● West Fraser Timber Co (WFG) soared 8% (+$8.56), closed at $115.58, rose 3 days in a row, the best % gain in more than 6 months, also a 100-day high. The best performer with a significant increase in volume.
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