Canadian Stock Market Update

Canada stocks closed higher on Friday, driven by gains in the Materials, Clean Technology, and Consumer Discretionary sectors.

Stock Performance

• S&P/TSX Composite rose 0.53%, reaching a new all-time high.

Best Performers:

• IAMGold Corporation (TSX:IMG): +16.57% (up 1.17 points to 8.23)
• First Majestic Silver Corp. (TSX:AG): +15.33% (up 1.34 points to 10.08)
• Pan American Silver Corp (TSX:PAAS): +10.53% (up 3.21 points to 33.69)

Worst Performers:

• Calibre Mining Corp (TSX:CXB): -3.94% (down 0.11 points to 2.68)
• Bombardier Inc (TSX:BBDb): -3.86% (down 4.26 points to 105.99)
• Interfor Corp (TSX:IFP): -2.63% (down 0.54 points to 20.02)

Market Statistics

• Rising stocks: 625 | Declining stocks: 328 | Unchanged: 87
• IAMGold shares reached 5-year highs (up 16.57% to 8.23).
• Pan American Silver shares reached 52-week highs (up 10.53% to 33.69).

Other Market Data

• S&P/TSX 60 VIX: up 8.59% to 10.87.
• Gold Futures (December): +1.05% (up 28.45 to $2,735.95/troy ounce)
• Crude Oil (November): -1.85% (down 1.31 to $69.36/barrel)
• Brent Oil (December): -1.76% (down 1.31 to $73.14/barrel)
• CAD/USD: unchanged at 0.72
• CAD/EUR: unchanged at 0.67
• US Dollar Index Futures: down 0.35% at 103.29.