SP/TSX rose 0.7% (+146 pts), closed at 20422 points, rose 3 days in a row, a 24-day high.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 123 (82%) closed higher. 69% of all TSX stocks ended higher, good for the market.
In terms of sectors, 10 sectors closed up, 2 sectors closed down, ranging from -1% to 1.4%. 3 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up 0.7%; Basic Materials was up 1.4%, the best performer; Healthcare was down -1%, the worst performer.
● Newcrest Mining (NCM) surged 6.3% (+$1.6), closed at $26.82, the best % gain in 2 months, also hit a YTD high. The best performer with the largest increase in volume.
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● Champion Iron (CIA) jumped 5.5% (+$0.34), closed at $6.49, crossed above MA20 ($6.38).
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● Newmont (NGT) largely fell -2.6% (-$1.8), closed at $67.22, fell 3 days in a row, the worst % loss in 1 month. The worst performer with a significant increase in volume.
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