Investing.com - Canadian equities started with mixed signals on Tuesday, with rises in Energy, Materials and Health Care sectors, while Communication Services, Renewable Energy and Clean Technology, Industrials and Real Estate fell.
At the market open in Toronto, the TSX Composite Index rose 0.22%. The TSX Venture and the TSX Smallcap also increased. The TSX Venture climbed 0.20%, while the Smallcap increased by 0.11%.
Top Gainers:
- Intl Petroleum (TSX:IPCO): Climbed 5.58% or 1.01 points to 19.11
- Denison Mines (NYSE:DNN): Rose 4.38% or 0.12 points to 2.86
- First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM): Increased 3.84% or 0.69 points to 18.66
Top Losers:
- Colliers International (TSX:CIGI): Fell 2.64% or 4.04 points to 148.73
- Primo Water (TSX:PRMW): Dropped 2.17% or 0.65 points to 29.25
- BlackBerry (TSX:BB): Declined 1.46% or 0.05 points to 3.37
In Commodities Trading:
- Crude Oil for August delivery increased 0.27 points to 83.65 a barrel.
- September Brent Oil Contract rose 0.43% or 0.37 points to 86.97 a barrel.
- Gold Futures for August delivery rose 3.30 points to 2,342.20 a troy ounce.
Currency Markets:
- USD/CAD cruises at 1.37 with a daily range of 1.3705-1.3756.
- EUR/CAD is stable at 1.47.
- The US Dollar Index Futures was down 0.13% at105.445
Main Economic Events:
Today's main economic event in Canada is the Manufacturing PMI. Throughout the week, we will have Exports, Imports and Trade Balance numbers on Wednesday, Ivey PMI numbers and employment data on Friday, which are expected to provide insights into the country's economic outlook and potential policy changes.
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