TSX Continues Upward
Stocks in Toronto remained on their steady, upward course Tuesday, as consumer stocks showed the way. The TSX gained 89.37 points to adjourn Tuesday at 20,269.97. The Canadian dollar advanced 37 cents to 77.86 cents U.S. Consumer staples had the most fun, with North West Company grabbing 97 cents, or 2.7%, to $36.48, while Premium Brands Holdings charging $2.72, or 2.7%, to $102.58. In consumer discretionary stocks, Canadian Tire, taking on $5.49, or 3.3%, to $171.20, while Gildan Activewear tallied $1.28, or 3.1%, to $42.70. In communications, Corus Entertainment acquired nine cents, or 2.3%, to $4.02, while Quebecor picked up 45 cents, or 1.6%, to $29.50. On the other side of the coin, MEG Energy led energy concerns down 89 cents, or 5.3%, to $16.06, while Baytex Energy docked 32 cents, or 5%, to $6.15. Health-care concerns took some knocks, Aurora Cannabis doffing eight cents, or 3.3%, to $2.35, while Tilray Inc. fell 12 cents, or 2.2%, to $5.42. In real-estate, HR REIT slipped 21 cents, or 1.5%, to $13.61, while SmartCentres REIT fell 34 cents, or 1.1%, to $29.75.
TSX Continues Upward
Stocks in Toronto remained on their steady, upward course Tuesday, as consumer stocks showed the way. The TSX gained 89.37 points to adjourn Tuesday at 20,269.97. The Canadian dollar advanced 37 cents to 77.86 cents U.S. Consumer staples had the most fun, with North West Company grabbing 97 cents, or 2.7%, to $36.48, while Premium Brands Holdings charging $2.72, or 2.7%, to $102.58. In consumer discretionary stocks, Canadian Tire, taking on $5.49, or 3.3%, to $171.20, while Gildan Activewear tallied $1.28, or 3.1%, to $42.70. In communications, Corus Entertainment acquired nine cents, or 2.3%, to $4.02, while Quebecor picked up 45 cents, or 1.6%, to $29.50. On the other side of the coin, MEG Energy led energy concerns down 89 cents, or 5.3%, to $16.06, while Baytex Energy docked 32 cents, or 5%, to $6.15. Health-care concerns took some knocks, Aurora Cannabis doffing eight cents, or 3.3%, to $2.35, while Tilray Inc. fell 12 cents, or 2.2%, to $5.42. In real-estate, HR REIT slipped 21 cents, or 1.5%, to $13.61, while SmartCentres REIT fell 34 cents, or 1.1%, to $29.75.