TSX rises on Trudeau's re-election but energy sector lags

Reuters

Published Oct 22, 2019 10:10

TSX rises on Trudeau's re-election but energy sector lags

(Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose on Tuesday as investors cheered the re-election of a Liberal government under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but concerns over a minority government's ability to build new oil pipelines pulled energy shares lower.

* At 9:50 a.m. ET (13:50 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index (GSPTSE) was up 44.04 points, or 0.27%, at 16,462.49.

* Trudeau's Liberals held onto power after a closely fought election on Monday but were reduced to a minority.

* Ten of the index's 11 major sectors were higher, with only energy (SPTTEN) down as a minority leaves Trudeau in need of support from Left-leaning parties that are opposed to new oil pipelines

* The financials sector (SPTTFS) gained 0.3%, while industrials (GSPTTIN) rose 0.5%.

* The materials sector (GSPTTMT), which includes precious and base metals miners, added 0.4% despite gold futures being unchanged.

* On the TSX, 164 issues were higher, while 63 issues declined for a 2.60-to-1 ratio favouring gainers, with 12.81 million shares traded.

* The largest percentage gainers on the TSX were Lavalin Group Inc (TO:SNC) and West Fraser Timber Co Ltd (TO:WFT).

* Methanex Corp (TO:MX) fell 4.4%, the most on the TSX, while the second biggest decliner was Ballard Power Systems Inc (TO:BLDP), down 2.9%.

* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Wallbridge Mining Co Ltd (TO:WM), Spectra7 Microsystems Inc (TO:SEV), and Aurora Cannabis (TO:ACB).

* The TSX posted six new 52-week highs and two new lows.