TSX climbs 3.53% as inflation slowed down in July, loonie up

The TSX Composite Index saw an increase of 0.64 per cent to 19,104.48, on Monday, July 25. Energy and base metals saw the biggest gains.

The TSX Composite Index fell 0.42 per cent to 18,982.92 on July 22. Healthcare and technology were the biggest losers and commodity stocks were down too.

Tech and industrials were the biggest gainers Thursday, July 21, as the TSX Composite rose for the fifth day in a row.

The TSX Composite Index on Wednesday, July 20, rose for the fourth straight day, up 0.44 per cent to 19,020.67 after it was reported that Canada's inflation rate for June was 8.1 per cent.

The TSX Composite Index gained again on Tuesday, July 19, by 1.84 per cent to 18,937.71. All major sectors saw a gain of around two per cent or more.

The TSX Composite Index had seen two days of gains on Monday, July 18, as it grew 1.09 per cent to 18,595.62. Energy rose 3.6 per cent and base metals 2.2 per cent and were the biggest gainers.

The TSX Composite Index snapped a five-day red streak, on Friday, July 15, gaining 0.36 per cent. Healthcare lost 4.6 per cent but all other major indices ended with gains.

The TSX Composite Index fell again on Thursday, July 14, as it lost 1.54 per cent. The five-day red streak has now taken the index nearly four per cent lower.

The TSX Composite Index fell for the fourth straight day as the Bank of Canada hiked the interest rate by 100 basis points, higher than the expected. However, the healthcare and base metal sectors gained.

The TSX Composite Index fell 0.73 per cent, 138.6 points, to 18,678.64, Tuesday, July 12, thereby posting a three day losing streak. Except healthcare all major indices closed in the red.