Source: The Canadian Press

The composite index rebounded 0.2% in October from a 0.2% dip in September.

Statistics Canada reports six of the 10 components advanced, while three fell and one was unchanged.

The financial components posted the largest gains, led by the stock market, while housing remained the weakest sector.

The smoothed version of the Toronto stock market rose 1.5% in October, its largest monthly gain since the spring.

The ratio of manufacturing shipments to inventories eked out a small gain after no change the month before, while the average workweek was unchanged.

The housing index fell for the sixth straight month, as renewed weakness in
housing starts offset a levelling off of sales.