TSX climbs on MLK Day

With Wall Street closed Monday to honour civil rights leader Martin Lither King, Jr., the TSX advanced 0.34%, closing on strength, to return to 21,000. All sectors except two rallied, led by strong gains in consumer staples as well as dividend-paying utilities and telcos. Materials lagged, but only marginally.

TD was the most influential name by rising 1.23%. Also advancing were Denison Mines by 6.06%, Athabasca Oil at 4.78%, Interfor up 3.63%, Northland Power by 2.19%, though Wesdome Gold Mines closed -2.81%. Neighbourly Pharmacy announced it was going private, and shares soared 15.56%. WTI crude declined 0.25% to trade at $72.50.

American markets reopen Tuesday with more bank earnings.

🏛 Toronto Dominion (TD-T) +1.23%

⛏ Denison Mines Corp (DML-T) +6.06%

🛢 Athabasca Oil Sands Corp (ATH-T) +4.78%

🌲 Interfor Corp (IFP-T) +3.63%

💡 Northland Power Inc (NPI-T) +2.19%

⛏ Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. (WDO-T) -2.81%

💊 Neighbourly Pharmacy Inc (NBLY-T) +15.56%