Analysts’ forecast returns, recommendations and yields for all stocks in the S&P/TSX Composite Index

The bull market remained solidly in place last month with the S&P/TSX Composite Index surging an astounding 4.79 per cent in August.

This market strength was broad-based, led by materials, health care, technology, communication services, financials, energy and real estate with price returns of 15.75 per cent, 8.99 per cent, 6.17 per cent, 4.36 per cent, 4.13 per cent, 3.58 per cent and 3.45 per cent, respectively.

Only three sectors realized losses last month; however, the declines were quite modest. The industrials, utilities and consumer staples sectors reported negative price returns of 0.13 per cent, 0.38 per cent and 0.77 per cent, respectively.

The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed out the month with a year-to-date gain of 15.51 per cent.

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