Canada's main stock index edged higher on Monday as strength in major miners, on the back of robust metal prices, offset losses in the energy sector, while a U.S. holiday kept trading volumes low.

Canada's main stock index opened flat on Monday as strength in major metal miners was offset by losses in the energy sector, while a U.S. holiday kept trading volumes low.

Canada's main stock index was muted on Friday, as weakness in energy stocks and fears of tighter lockdowns amid rising coronavirus cases globally outweighed optimism around a $1.9 trillion U.S. stimulus plan.

Canada's main stock index were muted at open on Friday, as weakness in energy stocks and fears of tighter lockdowns amid rising coronavirus cases globally outweighed optimism around a $1.9 trillion U.S. stimulus plan.

Canada's main stock index rose on Thursday, helped by materials stocks and upbeat earnings by Aphria Inc, with optimism about a large U.S. stimulus under incoming U.S. President Joe Biden further boosting sentiment.

Canada's main stock index opened higher on Thursday, helped by strength in both energy and materials stocks, while optimism about a large U.S. stimulus and upbeat Chinese export data further boosted sentiment.

Canada's main stock index reversed course to trade lower on Wednesday, dragged down by weakness in energy stocks, while a drop in convenience-store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc on merger reports further dented sentiment.

Canada's main stock index were little changed at open on Wednesday, mirroring subdued moves across global markets, as optimism from gains in energy and materials stocks were capped by concerns around rising global COVID-19 cases.

Canada's main stock index rose on Tuesday, helped by gains in energy stocks, as oil prices hit an 11-month high on tighter supply and hopes of a drop in U.S. stockpile.

Energy stocks helped Canada's main stock index open higher on Tuesday, as oil prices hit an 11-month high on tighter supply and hopes of a drop in U.S. stockpile.