SP/TSX rose +0.7% (+148 pts), closed at 21942 points, crossed above MA20 (21861 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 120 (80%) closed higher, 110 of them rose with a lower volume. 64% of all TSX stocks ended higher.
In terms of sectors, 11 sectors closed up, 1 sector closed down, ranging from -0.3% to +1.5%. 4 sectors outperformed the market. The market was up +0.7%; Real Estate was up +1.5%, the best performer; Communication was down -0.3%, but already the worst performer.
● Kinross Gold (K) surged +5.5% (+$0.59), closed at $11.38, the best % gain in more than 1 month, also hit a YTD high. The best performer with a slight decrease in volume.
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● Ivanhoe Mines (IVN) retreated -2.5% (-$0.44), closed at $17.45. The worst performer with a significant decrease in volume.
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● China Gold International Resources Corp (CGG) fell -1.7% (-$0.15), closed at $8.62, a 35-day low. The largest increase in volume.
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