TSX Ends At 3-month High

RTTNews | 834 days ago
TSX Ends At 3-month High

(RTTNews) - The Canadian market ended on a firm note on Monday, led by gains in materials and technology stocks.

A few stocks from the healthcare sector too posted strong gains. Real estate stocks gained as well. Energy stocks failed to hold early gains.

The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index, which climbed to 20,677.25 in early trades, ended with a gain of 107.27 points or 0.52% at 20,626.64, the highest close in three months.

Pan American Silver Corp (PAAS.TO) climbed nearly 6.5%. The company has announced that it plans to sell its 56% stake in the Minera Agua Rica Alumbrera copper project in Argentina to Swiss multi-national commodities major Glencore for about $475 million.

Algoma Steel Group Inc (ASTL.TO), Endeavour Silver Corp (EDR.TO), Centerra Gold Inc (CG.TO), Iamgold Corp (IMG.TO), MAG Silver Corp (MAG.TO), First Majestic Silver Corp (FR.TO) and Wesdome Gold Mines (WDO.TO) gained 4 to 6%.

Among technology stocks, Sylogist (SYZ.TO) and BlackBerry (BB.TO) both climbed nearly 6%. Celestica Inc (CLS.TO) gained 5.9% and Coveo Solutions (CVO.TO) gained 5.8%. Dye & Durham (DND.TO), Bitfarms (BITF.TO), Hut 8 Mining Corp (HUT.TO), CGI Group (GIB.A.TO) and Shopify Inc (SHOP.TO) ended higher by 1.9 to 2.7%.

Tilray Inc. (TLRY.TO), up 9.6%, was the top performer in the healthcare index. Bausch Health Companies (BHC.TO) gained about 1.3%.

Spin Master Corp (TOY.TO), TC Energy Corporation (TRP.TO), Sprott Inc (SII.TO), Cameco Corporation (CCO.TO) and Bombardier Inc (BBD.B.TO) gained 3 to 5%.

read more
Bay Street May Open On Positive Note Again

Bay Street May Open On Positive Note Again

Canadian stocks may open higher on Wednesday amid optimism about an end to the U.S. government shutdown. Firm European stocks and expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month may also help underpin sentiment.
RTTNews | 1h 30min ago
FTSE 100 Pares Early Gains; SSE Soars 12%

FTSE 100 Pares Early Gains; SSE Soars 12%

After opening marginally higher and moving up a bit subsequently, the U.K. market's FTSE 100 slipped into negative territory on Wednesday, with investors looking for direction and largely refraining from making significant moves.
RTTNews | 2h 47min ago
CAC 40 Extends Gains To 3rd Straight Day, Rises Over 1%

CAC 40 Extends Gains To 3rd Straight Day, Rises Over 1%

French stocks are up in positive territory on Wednesday, extending gains to a third straight session, led by gains in financial and luxury sectors. Expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next month, and hopes that the government shutdown in the U.S. will likely end this week help underpin sentiment.
RTTNews | 3h 45min ago
DAX Climbs To 4-week High On Inflation Data, Earnings

DAX Climbs To 4-week High On Inflation Data, Earnings

Germany's DAX climbed to a four-week high on Wednesday with investors continuing to pick up stocks amid hopes the US government shutdown will come to an end soon, and expectations of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December.
RTTNews | 4h 11min ago
Yen Falls After Japan PM Takaichi Comments

Yen Falls After Japan PM Takaichi Comments

The Japanese yen weakened against other major currencies in the Asian session on Wednesday, as Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signals a looser fiscal target and calls for caution in the Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate hike.
RTTNews | 6h 11min ago
Asian Shares Mixed As Tech Stocks Drag

Asian Shares Mixed As Tech Stocks Drag

Asian stocks ended mixed on Wednesday as concerns persisted about a potential Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven market bubble and new data added to signs of a weakening U.S. labor market.
RTTNews | 6h 48min ago