Toronto stocks were moving higher at open Friday amid marginal buying across a variety of sectors, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index adding 58.11 points or 0.49 percent to 11,944.76.
The Diversified Materials Index rose over 1 percent, with First Quantum Minerals (FM.TO) surging nearly 2 percent. Inmet Mining (IMN.TO) and Teck Resources (TCK_B.TO) moved up around 1 percent each.
Among financial plays, TD Bank (TD.TO) and Laurentian Bank (LB.TO) added around 1 percent each.
National Bank (NA.TO) edged up 0.50 percent after reporting improved third quarter net income of C$360 million or C$2.14 per share compared to C$318 million or C$1.87 per share in the year ago quarter.
In the oil patch, Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ.TO) and Crescent Point Energy (CPG.TO) gathered over 1 percent each.
In the gold space, Allied Nevada Gold (ANV.TO) moved up nearly 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.