SP/TSX fell -1.5% (-378 pts), closed at 24381 points, hit a YTD low.
Among the 150 largest-cap stocks, 36 (24%) closed higher. Only 23% of all TSX stocks ended higher, the least in more than 2 months.
In terms of sectors, 3 sectors closed up, 9 sectors closed down, ranging from -4.6% to +1.7%. 5 sectors outperformed the market, the market internal was more negative. The market was down -1.6%; Communication was up +1.7%, the best performer, reflecting a more aggressive market sentiment; Technology was down -4.6%, the worst performer.
● Veren (VRN) soared +16% (+$1.13), closed at $8.19, the best % gain in nearly 52 months, also hit a YTD high, crossed above MA20 and MA50 ($7.36, $7.5). The best performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● Whitecap Resources (WCP) largely retreated -14.5% (-$1.36), closed at $7.99, the worst % loss in nearly 57 months, also hit a YTD low. The worst performer with a huge increase in volume.
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● Methanex (MX) largely retreated -12.5% (-$7.58) after a 3-day winning streak, closed at $53.13, the worst % loss in more than 59 months, also hit a YTD low.
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● Aritzia (ATZ) tumbled -7.9% (-$4.59), closed at $53.61, fell 3 days in a row, the worst % loss in nearly 20 months, also hit a YTD low.
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