TSX rises for fifth day as Filo Mining gains
Reuters
Published Mar 30, 2023 07:30
Updated Mar 30, 2023 11:11
By Johann M Cherian
(Reuters) - Canada's benchmark index opened higher for a fifth straight session on Thursday, boosted by gains in Filo Mining following a brokerage's bullish view on the stock, while easing worries over the banking sector turmoil also helped lift the mood.
At 10:11 a.m. ET (14:11 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 55.48 points, or 0.28%, at 19,893.13.
Filo Mining Corp (TSX:FIL) shares rose 4.8% after CIBC (TSX:CM) started the coverage of the miner with an "outperform" rating and a target price of C$38. The broader materials sector rose 0.1%.
The energy sector also inched up 0.1% in volatile trading, tracking strength in crude oil prices as a drop in U.S. crude stockpiles and a halt in exports from Iraq's Kurdistan region offset a smaller-than-expected cut to Russian supplies. [O/R]
Among other gainers were financials that added 0.4%, while the real estate sector gained 0.8%.
Canadian equities are set to end the first quarter at 3% higher if gains hold.
"Things are feeling a lot better than they did a few weeks ago, so people are allocating back to equities heading into quarter end," said Greg Taylor, chief investment officer at Purpose Investments.
"Commodities are doing a little better here so we are seeing a little bit of strength in some of those related stocks."
Among the top performers on the index are tech, miners and utilities. After a recent spike in investor concerns about a financial meltdown, banks are set to end the quarter down more than 1%.
Among stocks, Atco (TSX:ACOx) Ltd rose 1.0% after agreeing to transfer ownership of an unfinished pipeline that has been bogged down in a dispute with the Mexican state power company, two officials told Reuters.
Pet Valu Holdings (TSX:PET) added 3.0% after TD (TSX:TD) Securities started covering the pet-related retailer with a "buy" rating and a price target of $45.
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