Investing.com – Canadian stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the banking and services sectors led shares higher.
The US stock index rose 0.11% at the close in Toronto, reaching an all-time record high.
The best performers in the session were: Safe Energy Services Company . (TSX:), which rose 4.25% or 0.51 points to trade at 12.50 at the close. Meanwhile, Denison Mining Company (TSX:) added 3.95% or 0.09 points to close at 2.37 and Nexgen Energy Co., Ltd. (TSX:) stock rose 3.66%, or 0.31 points, to 8.79 in late trading.
The worst performer of the session was SSR Mining Inc (TSX:), which fell 6.11% or 0.50 points to trade at 7.68 at the close. Fortuna Silver Mines Shares of Inc. (TSX:) fell 4.81%, or 0.32 points, to close at 6.33. Caliber Mining Company The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:) fell 4.36%, or 0.12 points, to 2.63.
Declining stocks outnumbered advancing ones on the Toronto Stock Exchange by 498 to 421, while 111 stocks closed unchanged.
Secure Energy Services Inc. (TSX:) shares rose to a 5-year high, up 4.25%, or 0.51, to $12.50.
The S&P/TSX Composite, which measures the implied volatility of S&P/TSX options, rose 4.69% to 10.71.
Gold futures for December delivery rose 0.24%, or 6.30%, to $2,652.50 an ounce. Elsewhere in commodities trading, November crude oil futures fell 0.62%, or 0.44%, to $70.56 a barrel, while December Brent crude futures fell 0.45%, or 0.33%, to trade at $73.36 a barrel.
The CAD/USD pair remained unchanged by 0.33% to 0.74, while the CAD/EUR pair rose by 0.76% to 0.67.
US dollar index futures rose 0.19% to 100.62.
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