Stocks in Toronto held onto their gains Friday, ending the week on a positive note as energy gains narrowly overrode losses in gold.
The TSX ended Friday up 17.9 points, to 20,758.34, a gain of 44 points, or 0.2%, on the week.
The Canadian dollar let go of 0.48 cents at 74.61 cents U.S.
Energy led gainers, with Precision Drilling taking on $3.12, or 3.3%, to $98.87, while Parex Resources assumed 68 cents, or 3.1%, to $22.98.
In consumer discretionary stocks, Canada Goose Holdings flew $3.52, or 14.1%, to $28.52, while Gildan Activewear triumphed $1.07, or 2.6%, to $41.74.
In consumer staple stocks, Primo Water gained 29 cents, or 1.4%, to $21.00, while Alimentation Couche-Tard acquired 97 cents, or 1.6%, to $60.20.
Gold put a brake on the rally, though, with Equinox Gold floundering 38 cents, or 6.4%, to $5.55, while OceanaGold dumped 13 cents, or 4.6%, to $2.68.
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