CBC News: TSX closes above 12000 for first time

CBC News: TSX closes above 12000 for first time: "The Toronto stock market rose on strength in energy and gold stocks to a triple-digit gain Monday that took the benchmark index of the TSX into new territory – closing above the 12000 level for the first time in its history.

The S&P/TSX composite index gained 142.91 points to close at 12080.53. The oil and gas sector climbed 2.6 per cent even though the prices of the underlying commodities fell."