Gains in oil and precious metals prices drove energy and gold mining stocks higher, while Valeant Pharmaceuticals International weighed heavily after delaying its earnings report.
Canadian producer prices rose in January for the first time in six months as higher costs for vehicles offset lower energy prices, data from Statistics Canada showed on Monday.
TORONTO - Canada's main stock index gained for a fourth straight session on Thursday, sustaining a six-week high, as gold miners rose with bullion and consumer and telecom stocks also rose, though energy shares weighed as crude oil stockpiles increased.
TORONTO - Canada's main stock index fell on Monday as banking, energy and consumer stocks lost ground, pressured by a broader sell off in European and U.S. stocks amid worries over global growth and the health of the financial sector.
TORONTO - Canada's main stock index jumped on Thursday as higher commodity prices helped lift mining stocks, while banks and railways also saw strong gains and the energy sector rose despite a slip in oil prices.
