Energy, metals sectors lead Canada equities higher

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Canadian equities climbed Tuesday, poised to recoup the losses they saw in the previous session as metals and energy stocks headed higher. The S&P/TSX Composite Index gained 41 points, or 0.4%, to 12,259.The diversified metals and mining index gained 1.1%, led by a 3.6% increase in Thompson Creek Metals Co. Inc. shares, as well as a 2.1% gain in shares of Teck Resources Ltd. . The energy index /zigman2/quotes/210598495/delayed XX:TORGC187 +4.72% gained 0.8%, led by Crew Energy Inc. /zigman2/quotes/205009148/delayed CA:CR +6.00% , which rose 4.6% ahead of its Tuesday afternoon energy conference, and Legacy Oil + Gas Inc. , which climbed 2.6%. The TSX global gold index /zigman2/quotes/210598462/delayed XX:TORGC190 +0.64% rose 0.7%. In economic news Tuesday, Statistics Canada reported that Canada's trade deficit grew to $2.3 billion in July from $1.9 billion in June as merchandise exports fell 3.4% on the heels of an 8.5% decline in energy product exports.

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S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index

XX : Canada: Toronto

232.27

+10.47 +4.72%

Volume: 114.67M

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Crew Energy Inc.

CA : Canada: Toronto

$ 4.77

+0.27 +6.00%

Volume: 533,976

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P/E Ratio

3.74

Dividend Yield

N/A

Market Cap

$704.80 million

Rev. per Employee

$5.39M

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S&P/TSX Global Gold Index

XX : Canada: Toronto

282.49

+1.79 +0.64%

Volume: 57.57M

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