Canadian Stock Market Rallies on Energy and Mining Sectors

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The S&P/TSX Composite Index on the Canadian stock market experienced a significant gain on Monday, boosted by energy and mining firms. The index rose by 121.76 points, or 1.07 percent, reaching 11,545.69. Key players in the energy sector, such as EnCana Corp., Talisman Energy Inc., and Suncor Energy Inc., showed notable increases of 5.10 percent, 3.81 percent, and 2.20 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, the acquisition of XTO Energy Inc. by Exxon Mobil Corp. was announced, marking a major bet on natural gas due to expected emissions-driven demand. The rebound in gold prices also contributed to the rally, as gold futures for February delivery rose 0.35 percent to 1,123.80 dollars an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Key Takeaways:

  • The S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 121.76 points, or 1.07 percent, to reach 11,545.69 on Monday, led by energy and mining firms.
  • EnCana Corp. gained 5.10 percent, Talisman Energy Inc. added 3.81 percent, and Suncor Energy Inc. rose 2.20 percent.
  • The acquisition of XTO Energy Inc. by Exxon Mobil Corp. marked a significant bet on natural gas, anticipating increasing demand due to emissions restrictions.
  • Gold prices rebounded, with gold futures for February delivery rising 0.35 percent to 1,123.80 dollars an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
  • Teck Resources Ltd. rallied 4.54 percent, while Barrick Gold Corp. rose 0.76 percent.
  • The Canadian dollar appreciated against its U.S. counterpart, with one U.S. dollar purchasing 1.0595 Canadian dollars at 5 p.m. local time on Monday.

Statistics:

  • The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose by 121.76 points, or 1.07 percent, to 11,545.69 on Monday.
  • EnCana Corp. gained 5.10 percent, Talisman Energy Inc. added 3.81 percent, and Suncor Energy Inc. rose 2.20 percent.
  • Gold futures for February delivery rose 0.35 percent to 1,123.80 dollars an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
  • The Canadian dollar appreciated to 1.0595 per U.S. dollar at 5 p.m. local time on Monday.

Sources:

  • Xinhua (Dec 14, 2009)
  • XINHUA NEWS AGENCY (Copyright 2009)
  • Comtex SmarTrend[R] Alert (Thursday, 12-10-2009 23:59)
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