Bay Street stocks edged up at open Thursday amid buying across a variety of sectors, with the S&P/TSX Composite Index adding 51.33 points or 0.45 percent to 11,377.41.
The Global Gold Index added over 2 percent, with Agnico-Eagle Mines (AEM.TO), Goldcorp. (G.TO) and Allied Nevada Gold (ANV.TO) adding more than 2 percent each. Alacer Gold (ASR.TO) gained close to 9 percent.
In the oil patch, Vermilion Energy (VET.TO) gained over 4 percent. Niko Resources (NKO.TO) and Baytex Energy Corp. (BTE.TO) moved up around 2 percent each.
CP Rail (CP.TO) moved up over 2 percent after announcing the resignation of Fred Green as president and chief executive, effective immediately.
Meanwhile, Sears Canada (SCC.TO) dived 9 percent after Sears Holdings Corp. (SHLD) announced plans to spin off a minority stake in Sears Canada Inc.
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