Equities in Toronto moved up and down as the day wore on, coming to rest in the green, powered mostly by gold and material stocks.
The TSX Composite regained 18.22 points to end Monday at 22,185.25.
The Canadian dollar fell 0.29 cents to 73.67 cents U.S.
Gold stocks led the charge upward, guided by Novagold shares, up 22 cents, or 5.4%, to $4.27, while Iamgold gathered 43 cents, or 9.5%, to $4.95.
Materials weren’t far behind, with First Majestic Silver booming 48 cents, or 6%, to $8.43, while SSR Mining jumped 35 cents, or 5.8%, to $6.38.
Energy also finished strong, with Pason Systems leaping 78 cents, or 5%, to $16.42, while Secure Energy Systems moved forward 28 cents, or 2.5%, to $11.43.
Health-care issues were not so prosperous, however, with Sienna Senior Living shedding 32 cents, or 2.4%, to $13.10, while Bausch Health…
