Canadian stocks closed the trading day in Toronto with broad-based gains, driven by strength in Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary and Financials sectors. At the close, the S&P/TSX Composite had risen 1.03%.
Top and bottom movers
The session's best performers included Altus Group Limited (TSX:AIF), which climbed 9.26% or 4.03 points to finish at 47.53. Lundin Gold Inc (TSX:LUG) added 5.48% or 5.71 points to close at 109.95, and NFI Group Inc (TSX:NFI) advanced 5.37% or 0.91 points to end the day at 17.85.
On the downside, Nutrien Ltd (TSX:NTR) registered the largest decline, falling 6.47% or 7.36 points to trade at 106.43 at the close. goeasy Ltd (TSX:GSY) declined 5.38% or 1.92 points to finish at 33.80, and Denison Mines Corp (TSX:DML) was down 4.00% or 0.21 points to 5.04.
Market breadth in Toronto favored advancing issues: rising stocks outnumbered decliners by 609 to 322, while 85 issues finished unchanged.
Notable equity note
Shares of goeasy Ltd (TSX:GSY) moved to 5-year lows during the session, closing down 5.38% or 1.92 at 33.80.
Volatility and commodities
Implied volatility as measured by the S&P/TSX 60 VIX fell 8.60% to 19.55.
In commodities, Gold Futures for April delivery slipped 0.83% or 41.79 to $5,019.91 a troy ounce. Energy prices were lower: Crude oil for May delivery fell 4.12% or 3.99 to $92.85 a barrel, and the May Brent oil contract dropped 2.62% or 2.70 to trade at $100.44 a barrel.
Currencies and broader indicators
The Canadian dollar's quoted moves were limited in the session. CAD/USD was unchanged 0.26% to 0.73, while CAD/EUR unchanged 0.51% to 0.64. The US Dollar Index Futures eased 0.54% to 99.57.
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Bottom line
Monday's trading finished with the S&P/TSX Composite up 1.03%, led by sector gains in staples, discretionary and financials, with pronounced moves at the individual stock level and easing in option-implied volatility.