CANADA STOCKS STRENGTHEN IN EARLY TRADING
Toronto stocks made solid gains in
active early trading as resource issues continued an advance
that powered the market to a record high close yesterday.
    The composite index rose 9.00 points to 3890.30 on brisk
turnover of 7.1 mln shares. Winners led losers 303 to 221 with
most major stock groups higher.
    Among improving resources, British Columbia Forest Products
rose 1/2 to 21-1/4 among actives, Cominco added 1/4 to reach
18-5/8, Imperial Oil class A firmed 1/2 to 72-5/8 and Hemlo
Gold surged 5/8 to 27 dlrs.
 Reuter
