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The broader Canadian benchmark index, the S&P/TSX Composite, touched a new high of 18,711.4 on Tuesday, up 1.4% from the previous close. However, market cooled down in the later and settled 0.77% or 141.4 points higher at 18,599.19.

5-day Price Chart (as on March 09, 2021). Source: EODHD/Others (Thomson Reuters)
Healthcare and technology sector lead the gain, with TSX Healthcare Index moving 5.66% and TSX Technology Index climbing 4.3%. All the eight constituent sectors of the TSX settled in green.
Movers & Laggards
|
Ticker |
Company Name |
1-day % Change |
|
Top-5 Movers |
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|
APHA.TO |
Aphria Inc |
11.9% |
|
BLDP.TO |
Ballard Power Systems Inc |
11.0% |
|
LSPD.TO |
Lightspeed POS Inc |
9.4% |
|
ACB.TO |
Aurora Cannabis Inc |
7.2% |
|
BB.TO |
BlackBerry Ltd |
7.0% |
|
Top-5 Laggards |
||
|
CAE.TO |
CAE Inc |
-7.9% |
|
SNC.TO |
SNC-Lavalin Group Inc |
-6.1% |
|
CIGI.TO |
Colliers International Group Inc |
-4.2% |
|
RCIb.TO |
Rogers Communications Inc |
-3.4% |
|
GEI.TO |
Gibson Energy Inc |
-2.6% |
Source: EODHD/Others (Thomson Reuters)
Volume Leaders: Suncor Energy Inc. (31.4 mn), Manulife Financial Corporation (17.12 mn), and BCE Inc. (11.74mn).
On Wall Street: The Dow Jones Industrials settled 0.10% higher at 31,832.74, while the S&P 500 index moved 1.42% higher to 3,875.44. The Nasdaq Composite traded in green and surged 3.69% to 13,073.83.
Commodity Update
International Oil benchmark Brent Oil traded 1.06% lower to US$67.52/bbl, and American oil benchmark WTI Crude traded 1.6% lower at US$64.01/bbl.
Gold contract moved higher and reclaimed its US$1,700/oz level. It settled 2.32% higher at US$1,716.90/oz.
Money Market Update
Canada 10-Year Bond Yield declined 4.95% to 1.449%, and United Stated 10-Year Treasury declined by 4.67% to 1.528%.