The stocks of Canadian producers of precious metals received a boost after negative U.S. unemployment data were released yesterday and Janet Yellen indicated intentions for continued stimulus in her testimony in the U.S. senate as the nominee for Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
B2Gold Corp. rallied 5.1 percent with the price of gold reversing on five days of losses. Pan American Silver Corp. climbed 7.8 percent as silver gained. CGI Group Inc. (GIB/A), while Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. gained 4.5 percent.
The raw-materials industry experienced a general lift with stock rising 1 percent in 8 out of 10 industries. Total trading volume exceeded the 30-day average by 11 percent.
The longest-running slump in gold since August broke off yesterday as gold jumped 1.4 percent The S&P/TSX Gold Index increased 2 percent with 22 of its 24 members advancing. Pan American Silver ralled 7.8 percent and Silvercrorp Metals Inc. increased 3.5 percent.