Canadian equities traded positively for a second consecutive session on Thursday, despite lighter volumes due to the U.S. market holiday, as strengthening metals prices contributed to the market’s upward momentum. The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 22 points for the day to settle at 25,073.
While economic and geopolitical uncertainties pressured utility and industrial stocks, strong gains in other sectors, such as healthcare and mining, provided enough momentum to keep the TSX moving higher for another session.
Top TSX Composite movers and active stocks
Lundin Gold, Capstone Copper, Equinox Gold, and First Quantum Minerals were the top-performing TSX stocks, with each inching up by more than 4%.
In contrast, NFI Group, Bombardier, Richelieu Hardware, and Innergex Renewable Energy slid by at least 1.9%, making them the session’s worst-performing TSX stocks.
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