By Commodity News Service Canada
WINNIPEG, January 2 (CNS) – The TSX cruised to a new record
high on the first day of the New Year.
The S&P/TSX composite index rose more than 100 points on
the back of strong gains in health-care, energy and mining
shares. That brought the index to a mark of 16,309.99.
The Canadian dollar settled on Tuesday at US$0.7989 cents
or C$1.2517, compared to Friday’s North American close of
US$0.7971 or C$1.2545.
The loonie took strength from gains in gold and natural
gas.
Canadian bonds were lower amid high volumes. The 10-year
bond yield was at 2.081% from 2.043%.
Canada’s agricultural sector performed as follows:
AGT Food and Ingredients—–up $ 0.67 at $ 20.78
Buhler Industries————– $ 0.00 at $ 4.35
Maple Leaf Foods————-dn $ 0.72 at $ 35.10
Nutrien Ltd.——————- $ 0.00 at $ 69.00
(All figures are in Canadian dollars.)
