* Leading the index were Shawcor Ltd , up 32.8%, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd? , up 22.5%, and Suncor Energy Inc? , higher by 18.4%.

* Lagging shares were Cronos Group Inc?? , down 11.4%, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP?, down 8.6%, and Seabridge Gold Inc?, lower by 7.6%.

* On the TSX 166 issues rose and 63 fell as a 2.6-to-1 ratio favored advancers. There was 1 new high and 1 new low, with total volume of 499.0 million shares.

* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Suncor Energy Inc , Cenovus Energy Inc  and Bombardier Inc.

* The TSX's energy group  rose 8.06 points, or 15.5%, while the financials sector climbed 7.39 points, or 3.1%.

* West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 0.05%, or $0.01, to $20.1 a barrel. Brent crude  fell 0.22%, or $0.05, to $22.71 [O/R]

* The TSX is off 21.6% for the year.