The TSX is nudging a six year high today, on mixed sectors. Energy is the biggest gainer this morning, up 0.82%. Crude oil is up 0.24%, as rising violence in Iraq threatens global oil supply.
Financials are the next biggest gainer this morning, up 0.25%.
Canadian factory sales fell slightly in April, down by 0.1%. Oil and coal industries lost 5%, with sales at $6.9 billion.
"The decline was caused by partial shutdowns at several refineries for maintenance and retooling work," Statistics Canada said.
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