Markets in Canada’s largest centre fought their way past the breakeven point Friday after riding a rollercoaster throughout the day. Strength in utility and communications out did whatever damage health-care and materials threatened.
The S&P/TSX pushed higher 15.69 points to 20,197.61, for a narrow gain on the week of 24 points, or 0.1%.
Markets in Canada will be closed Monday for Victoria Day.
The Canadian dollar faded 0.07 cents at 77.93 cents U.S.
Canopy Growth spun out 46 cents, or 6.1%, to finish at $7.06, while Aurora Cannabis let go of 15 cents, or 3.9%, to $3.74.
In materials, Nutrien sagged $5.65, or 4.4%, to $124.20, while Silvercrest Metals lost 23 cents, or 2.7%, to $8.81.
Consumer discretionary concerns were pointed downward, with Sleep Country Holdings dozing a dollar, or 3.7%, to $26.15, while Canada Goose slumbered 69 cents, or 2.6%, to $26.06.
Fortis led utilities Friday, jumping 78 cents, … Read more