Canada Stock Market Overview

Canada's stock market saw gains on Tuesday, primarily driven by the Utilities, Healthcare, and Consumer Staples sectors.

At the close in Toronto, the S&P/TSX Composite increased by 0.40%.

Top Performers

• TransAlta Corp (TSX: TA): Up 7.13% (+1.02 points) to 15.33.
• Celestica Inc. (TSX: CLS): Up 4.66% (+4.69 points) to 105.27.
• Capstone Mining Corp (TSX: CS): Up 4.61% (+0.45 points) to 10.10.

Worst Performers

• Cargojet Inc (TSX: CJT): Down 7.33% (-10.17 points) to 128.63.
• Colliers International Group Inc Bats (TSX: CIGI): Down 3.84% (-8.21 points) to 205.49.
• Toromont Industries Ltd. (TSX: TIH): Down 3.83% (-4.70 points) to 118.00.

Overall, 486 stocks advanced, 387 declined, and 125 remained unchanged on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Noteworthy Achievements

Shares in TransAlta Corp and Celestica Inc. reached 5-year highs.

Market Volatility

The S&P/TSX 60 VIX, measuring the implied volatility of S&P/TSX Composite options, was up 1.06% to 12.40, a new 1-month high.

Commodities Overview

• Gold Futures (December): Up 0.17% (+4.75) to $2,750.95 per troy ounce.
• Crude Oil (December): Up 0.90% (+0.64) to $72.11 per barrel.
• Brent Oil (January): Up 0.69% (+0.52) to $75.60 per barrel.

Currency Exchange Rates

• CAD/USD: Unchanged at 0.72.
• CAD/EUR: Unchanged at 0.66.

US Dollar Index

The US Dollar Index Futures fell 0.43% to 103.35.