Extracted Insight

  • The S&P/TSX Composite closed at a new all‑time high, rising 1.04% to reach the highest level ever recorded.
  • Gains were led by the Materials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary sectors, with 703 stocks advancing versus 254 declining and 72 unchanged.
  • The S&P/TSX 60 VIX fell 3.17% to 14.06, marking a three‑month low in implied volatility.

Stock Market Impact

  • Index up 1.04% signals strong market sentiment; lower VIX suggests reduced short‑term uncertainty.

Listed Companies and Sectors

  • Top gainers:
  • HudBay Minerals Inc (HBM) +8.94% to 36.69
  • First Quantum Minerals Ltd (FM) +8.36% to 39.80
  • Capstone Mining Corp (CS) +7.44% to 14.15
  • Top losers:
  • Tamarack Valley Energy Ltd (TVE) -5.24% to 12.11
  • Baytex Energy Corp (BTE) -5.20% to 6.75
  • Athabasca Oil Corp (ATH) -5.18% to 11.34
  • Sector performance: Materials, IT and Consumer Discretionary drove the rally; Energy sector lagged.

Commodity Prices

  • Gold Futures (August) up 1.07% to $4,605.10 per ounce.
  • Crude oil (July) down 6.51% to $90.31 per barrel.
  • Brent (August) down 6.55% to $93.65 per barrel.

Currency

  • CAD/USD unchanged at 0.72 (0.14% change).
  • CAD/EUR unchanged at 0.62 (0.21% change).
  • US Dollar Index Futures down 0.27% to 98.92.