Canada Stock Market Overview

Canada stocks were lower after the close on Thursday, driven down by losses in the REITs, Real Estate, and Clean Technology sectors.

At close in Toronto, the S&P/TSX Composite declined 0.58%, reaching a new 1-month low.

Best Performers

• Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (TSX:BIR): +3.52% (up 0.16 points to 4.70)
• Superior Plus Corp (TSX:SPB): +3.15% (up 0.19 points to 6.23)
• Orla Mining Ltd (TSX:OLA): +3.06% (up 0.24 points to 8.08)

Worst Performers

• Cargojet Inc (TSX:CJT): -4.50% (down 4.78 points to 101.42)
• Aya Gold & Silver Inc (TSX:AYA): -4.17% (down 0.49 points to 11.26)
• NuVista Energy Ltd (TSX:NVA): -3.99% (down 0.51 points to 12.26)

Falling stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Toronto Stock Exchange with 609 down to 307 up, and 110 unchanged.

Notable Stock Movements

• Cargojet Inc hit 52-week lows, down 4.50% to 101.42.
• Orla Mining Ltd reached all-time highs, up by 3.06% to 8.08.

VIX and Commodities

The S&P/TSX 60 VIX rose by 27.20% to 12.44, a new 3-month high.

• Gold Futures (February): -1.60% (down 42.54 to $2,610.76)
• Crude Oil (January): -1.94% (down 1.37 to $69.21)
• Brent Oil (February): -1.04% (down 0.76 to $72.63)

Currency Exchange Rates

• CAD/USD: unchanged at 0.69
• CAD/EUR: unchanged at 0.67
• US Dollar Index Futures: +0.36% at 108.14.