Investing.com – Canada stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the , and sectors led shares higher.
At the close in Toronto, the rose 0.40% to hit a new all time high.
The best performers of the session on the were New Gold Inc (TSX:), which rose 7.44% or 0.29 points to trade at 4.19 at the close. Meanwhile, Calibre Mining Corp (TSX:) added 7.17% or 0.17 points to end at 2.54 and Canfor Corporation (TSX:) was up 6.98% or 1.03 points to 15.79 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Energy Fuels Inc. (TSX:), which fell 6.40% or 0.44 points to trade at 6.44 at the close. Denison Mines Corp (TSX:) declined 3.18% or 0.07 points to end at 2.13 and Empire Company Ltd (TSX:) was down 2.58% or 1.05 points to 39.57.
Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Toronto Stock Exchange by 647 to 302 and 92 ended unchanged.
Shares in New Gold Inc (TSX:) rose to 5-year highs; up 7.44% or 0.29 to…
