周四,标准普尔/多伦多证交所综合指数上涨0.5%,突破24000点大关,创下历史新高,金融和主要矿业股的涨幅抵消了油价暴跌后能源生产商的大幅下跌。美国经济数据显示,首次申请失业救济人数低于预期,表明劳动力市场稳定,第二季度GDP增长3%,这提振了投资者情绪。加拿大皇家银行领涨金融股,涨幅0.6%,紧随其后的是布鲁克菲尔德银行、丰业银行、蒙特利尔银行和宏利保险,涨幅在1.1%至1.3%之间。与此同时,贱金属继续强劲反弹,矿业巨头泰克资源和第一量子分别上涨3.9%和4.5%。相比之下,油价下跌,此前有报道称,世界上最大的出口国沙特阿拉伯正在降低原油价格目标,为增加产量做准备,这给与石油挂钩的权重股森科尔(-1.4%)、帝国石油(-0.8%)、加拿大天然气公司(-2.2%)和Cenovus(-1.8%)带来了压力。
The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.5% to surpass the 24,000 mark on Thursday, reaching record highs as gains in financials and key mining stocks offset steep losses among energy producers following a sharp drop in oil prices. Investor sentiment was bolstered by US economic data showing lower-than-expected jobless claims, indicating a stable labor market, alongside a solid 3% GDP growth for Q2. RBC led the financials with a 0.6% gain, followed by Brookfield, Scotiabank, BMO, and Manulife, which rose between 1.1% and 1.3%. Meanwhile, base metals continued their strong rebound, lifting mining giants Teck Resources and First Quantum by 3.9% and 4.5%, respectively. In contrast, oil prices fell after reports suggested Saudi Arabia, the world's largest exporter, was lowering its crude oil price target in preparation for increased production, pressuring oil-linked heavyweights Suncor (-1.4%), Imperial Oil (-0.8%), Canadian Natural (-2.2%), and Cenovus (-1.8%).