On Monday, the top TSX mover was CGI Group Inc. (TSX: T.GIB.A, Stock Forum). The stock rose 0.36% and was trading at $0.09 on volume of 3.6 million. On Oct. 23, the information technology services company said the Federal Trade Commission had awarded the company a five-year $3.5 million contract to move its public websites to the cloud. Furthermore, the company was also selected by the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange to develop, implement, operate and maintain the computer systems for Colorado's new web-based health insurance marketplace.
Bombardier Inc. (TSX: T.BBD.B, Stock Forum) was the second most active stock on the TSX. It was up 0.27% and was trading at $3.74 on volume of 3.4 million shares. On Oct. 28, the transportation equipment manufacturer introduced NetJets’ first Global 6000 jet at Orlando Executive Airport.
Argonaut Exploration Inc. (TSX: V.AGA, Stock Forum) was the volume leader on the TSX Venture Exchange. It lost 42.9% and was trading at $0.02 on volume of 2.4 million. On Oct. 16, the junior mineral exploration company entered into a purchase agreement to acquire two adjoining mineral claims in British Columbia, which contain two historic gold mines.
The second most active stock on the TSX Venture wasEskay Mining Corp. (TSX: V.ESK, Stock Forum). It was down 18.2% and was trading at $0.045 after 1.5 million shares changed hands. The junior exploration company had no related news to explain the high volume of trading.