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Equities in Canada’s largest market celebrated a week sharply in plus territory with monster gains on Friday, largely on the backs of consumer and resource stocks.
The surged 129.39 points to close Friday at 22,673.57. On the week, the gain was 613 points, or 2.8%.
The sank 0.04 cents to 73.35 cents U.S.
The rally was led by consumer discretionary stocks, including Aritzia (TSX:), adding six dollars, or 14.4%, to $47.51, while Spin Master roared ahead $1.60, or 5.7%, to $29.78.
In materials, Filo Mining (TSX:) popped $1.83, or 6.9%, to $28.06, while Capstone Mining (TSX:) chugged higher 48 cents, or 5%, to $10.43.
In financials, Brookfield Corporation rocketed $1.42, or 2.3%, to $62.70, while Brookfield Asset Management (TSX:) improved 89 cents, or 1.6%, to $55.70.
The lone naysayer was in health-care, where Bausch Health (TSX:) Companies dropped 15 cents, or 1.5%, to…
