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 1.08% to hit a new all time high.
The best performers of the session on the were Denison Mines Corp (TSX:), which rose 12.81% or 0.26 points to trade at 2.29 at the close. Meanwhile, NexGen Energy Ltd. (TSX:) added 8.96% or 0.71 points to end at 8.63 and Canfor Corporation (TSX:) was up 7.52% or 1.08 points to 15.45 in late trade.
The worst performers of the session were Restaurant Brands Intl (TSX:), which fell 2.09% or 2.03 points to trade at 95.06 at the close. Primo Water Corp (TSX:) declined 1.30% or 0.39 points to end at 29.63 and Aya Gold & Silver Inc (TSX:) was down 1.25% or 0.20 points to 15.85.
Rising stocks outnumbered declining ones on the Toronto Stock Exchange by 780 to 174 and 95 ended unchanged.
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