Stocks in Canada closed higher at the end of trading yesterday, Wednesday, as the indices moved up, with gains recorded in sectors such as real estate investment trusts, real estate, and information technology.

At the close of trading in Toronto, the S&P/TSX rose by 0.37%, reaching its all-time highest record.

Among the leading stocks yesterday in the S&P/TSX, Calibre Mining Corp (TSX:CXB) stood out, with its value increasing by 7.66% or 0.17 points, closing at 2.39. Conversely, Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT (TSX:NWH_u) continued its rise at 6.49% or 0.31 points, closing at a price of 5.09, while Equinox Gold Corp (TSX:EQX) increased by 4.92% or 0.38 points at a price of 8.11 at the end of the session.

As for the weakest performers at the end of the day's trading, Canada Goose Holdings Inc (TSX:GOOS) closed down by 3.21% or 0.52 points, trading at levels of 15.69 at the close. Boralex Inc (TSX:BLX) fell by 1.89% or 0.63 points to a price of 32.66, while Northland Power Inc (TSX:NPI) closed down by 1.75% or 0.39 points at a price of 21.91.

The number of stocks that rose exceeded those that closed down on the Toronto Stock Exchange with 614 versus 317, while 105 remained unchanged.

Calibre Mining Corp (TSX:CXB) climbed to its highest record in three years, continuing to rise by 7.66% or 0.17 points at a price of 2.39.

The S&P/TSX 60 VIX, which measures the implied standard deviation of options on the S&P/TSX index, traded up by 0.62% and closed at a price of 11.41.

Futures contracts for gold for delivery in December fell by 0.03% or 0.85, closing at a price of $2,549.75 per ounce. Regarding other commodity trades, WTI crude oil futures for October delivery dropped by 1.64% or 1.20, reaching a price of $71.97 per barrel,

and the October contract for Brent oil recorded a decrease of 1.41% or 1.09 points, closing at a price of $76.11 per barrel.