India, May 16 -- Canadian stocks are turning in a mixed performance a little past noon on Friday after recovering from an early setback. Investors appear to be making cautious moves after eight straight days of gains that saw the market climb to a new record high on Thursday.
Healthcare stocks are faring well, while materials are exhibiting weakness. Shares from rest of the sectors are mixed.
Although trade tensions have eased, there is still some uncertainty about the U.S. and China eventually drawing up an amicable tariff plan.
The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index, which dropped to 25,834.01 in early trades, was up 31.31 points or 0.12% at 25,928.79 about a quarter past noon.
Among the gainers, MEG Energy is soaring nearly 17%. The s...