SP/TSX fell -1.4% (-351 pts), closed at 24157 points, fell 3 days in a row, the worst % loss in nearly 3 months, rose +0.7% (+159 pts) for the month, crossed below MA20 (24432 pts).
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 21 (14%) closed higher. Only 20% of all TSX stocks ended higher, the least in nearly 3 months.
In terms of sectors, 1 sector closed up, 10 sectors closed down, 1 sector remained unchanged, ranging from -2.6% to +0.9%. 6 sectors outperformed the market. The market was down -1.5%; Healthcare was up +0.9%, the best performer; Technology, Basic Materials were down -2.6%, the worst performers.
● Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp (TFPM) fell -1.4% (-$0.34), closed at $23.86, rose +8.9% (+$1.96) for the month. The largest increase in volume today.
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● Bausch Health Companies (BHC) spiked +12.7% (+$1.44), closed at $12.81, the best % gain in more than 17 months, also a 142-day high, rose +16% (+$1.77) for the month. The best performer today with a huge increase in volume.
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● Veren (VRN) plunged -14.4% (-$1.21), closed at $7.17, the worst % loss in more than 52 months, also hit a YTD low, fell -13.9% (-$1.16) for the month. The worst performer today with a huge increase in volume.
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● Open Text (OTEX) plunged -11.1% (-$5.23), closed at $41.76, the worst % loss in nearly 6 months, also a 55-day low, fell -7.2% (-$3.26) for the month, crossed below MA20, MA50 and MA200 ($45.97, $44.64, $45.86).
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