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Toronto Stock Exchange Update

James L. Flint

• February 22, 2024

Toronto Stocks Show Strong Performance

In a positive turn of events for the Toronto Stock Exchange, Canadian sectors saw a notable rise in stock prices.

Sector Performance:

• Tech Sector: Leading the gains
• Commercial Services and Health Tech: Also showed positive growth
• Materials, Distribution services, and Consumer Discretionary: Experienced slight declines

Macro Analysis

Despite a strong surge in retail purchases during the holiday season, Canadian consumers cut back on spending in January. This shift may indicate some strain on household budgets due to high interest rates.

Midday Market Update

By midday:

• S&P/TSX Composite Index: 0.59% higher at 21298.30
• S&P/TSX 60: Rose by 0.68% to 1287.33

Key Stock Movements

Notable stock movements include:

• Loblaw: Share prices rose by 2% to C$140.93, fueled by increased profit and revenue growth.
• Maple Leaf Foods: Shares dipped by 6.3% to C$24.20 after reporting lower-than-expected earnings and revenue in Q4.
• Bausch Health: Experienced a 7% increase in share price to C$12.50 following a positive revenue report and optimistic growth outlook.
• Quebecor: Saw a 3.9% decrease in share value to C$30.30 despite beating revenue expectations due to a decline in Q4 profit.
• Cascades: Shares plummeted by nearly 19% to C$12.02 after reporting a wider loss and stagnant revenue, falling short of analyst forecasts.

These market movements showcase the dynamic nature of the Canadian stock market, with both gains and losses observed across various sectors and companies.