The primary momentum came from a surge in tech-related services, which helped the blue-chip S&P/TSX 60 advance 0.9% to 1928.15. While materials and consumer discretionary stocks lagged, the overall market sentiment remained positive as investors reacted to individual corporate developments and sector-specific upgrades.

Tech Sector Leads the Charge

Shopify shares climbed 7.7% to C$172.99 after ATB Cormark Capital upgraded the stock from sector perform to outperform. The analysts highlighted the company’s unique competitive advantage in the e-commerce industry and its efficient, capital-light model for deploying artificial intelligence.

Open Text also contributed to the upward trend, with its shares rising 4.3% to C$35.86. The move followed the company's decision to bolster its share repurchase program by US$200 million, bringing the total buyback authorization to US$500 million.

The day's gains were concentrated in several high-performing industries:

• Commercial services
• Health technology
• Technology services