Toronto stocks edged up at open amid marginal buying across a variety of sectors, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index adding 22.24 points or 0.19 percent to 11,927.68.
Fertilizer makers Agrium Inc. (AGU.TO) and Potash Corp. (POT.TO) added around 1 percent each.
In the oil patch, Pacific Rubiales Energy (PRE.TO), Vermilion Energy (VET.TO) and Baytex Energy Corp. (BTE.TO) were up about 1 percent each.
In the gold space, Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM.TO), Detour Gold (DGC.TO) and Allied Nevada Gold (ANV.TO) moved up nearly 1 percent each.
Biotechnology company Medicago Inc. (MDG.TO) and the Infectious Disease Research Institute announced that they have been cleared by the U.S. FDA to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial for an H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus-Like Particles vaccine candidate. The stock was up 1 percent.
Meanwhile, international pharmaceutical company Valeant Pharmaceutical (VRX.TO) lost over 1 percent.
Danier Leather Inc. (DL.TO) shed about 5 percent after reporting a wider fourth quarter net loss.
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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.