Bay Street stocks were little changed at open Friday amid buying in gold stocks, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index edging up 21.34 points or 0.17 percent to 12,383.15..
The Global Gold Index added 0.75 percent, with Kirkland Lake Gold (KGI.TO) gaining nearly 3 percent. Allied Nevada Gold (ANV.TO), Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM.TO) and Seabridge Gold (SEA.TO) moved up around 2 percent each.
Silver Wheaton (SLW.TO) gained nearly 3 percent after reporting much improved fourth quarter net earnings.
In the oil patch, Niko Resources (NKO.TO) gained 4 percent, while Celtic Exploration (CLT.TO) was losing nearly 3 percent.
NAL Energy Corp (NAE.TO) rose nearly 6 percent after it said it would be acquired by Pengrowth Energy (PGF.TO) for about $1.90 billion. Shares of Pengrowth lost 2 percent.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.