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Daily Special Report
Published Aug 27
Where the money moved on the Aug 26 close
Basic Materials led on move size, averaging -0.89%, the largest of the 7 here. Breadth backed that decline: 87 of 263 names were higher, while Energy's +0.60% came with 137 of 223 names higher. The calculation is an equal-weight average across US/CA operating companies above $300m and $5, excluding sectors with fewer than 5 such companies.
On the downside, Basic Materials averaged -0.89%, the biggest move of the 7 here, with 87 of 263 names higher. SLG (TSXV) led at +10.8%, but that single standout sat inside the sector with the third-largest number of constituents of the 7 here.
led by SLG (TSXV) +10.8%
Communication Services averaged -0.79%, the second-largest move of the 7 here, and only 24 of 109 names were higher—the smallest share of the 7 here. GTN-A led at +21.1%, despite Communication Services having the smallest number of constituents of the 7 here.
led by GTN-A +21.1%
By breadth, Real Estate averaged -0.69%, the third-largest move of the 7 here, with 50 of 234 names higher, the fourth-largest share of the 7 here. MHC-U (TSX) led at +3.8%, while Real Estate had the fourth-largest number of constituents of the 7 here.
led by MHC-U (TSX) +3.8%
Positive breadth accompanied Energy's +0.60% average, the fourth-largest move of the 7 here: 137 of 223 names were higher. SHLS led at +6.1%, while Energy's 223 constituents made it the fifth-largest number of constituents of the 7 here.
led by SHLS +6.1%
Across the larger groups, Industrials averaged +0.44%, the fifth-largest move of the 7 here, with 280 of 420 names higher—the second-largest share of the 7 here. NVRI led at +6.8%, within the second-largest number of constituents of the 7 here.
led by NVRI +6.8%
A smaller group, Consumer Defensive averaged -0.23%, the sixth-largest move of the 7 here, with 57 of 135 names higher. SJM led at +4.3%, while its 135 constituents were the sixth-largest number of constituents of the 7 here.
led by SJM +4.3%
At the broadest count, Financial Services averaged -0.18%, the smallest move of the 7 here, even as 358 of 746 names were higher—the biggest share of the 7 here. TMS led at +8.8%, and Financial Services had the biggest number of constituents of the 7 here.
led by TMS +8.8%
Equal-weight average across US/CA operating companies above $300m and $5, ranked by the size of the move in either direction. Every figure in a row is computed from that same set.