* Leading the index were Lightspeed POS Inc , up 23.1%, MEG Energy Corp? , up 19.9%, and Alacer Gold Corp? , higher by 14.2%.

* Lagging shares were Chorus Aviation Inc?? , down 10.2%, Pason Systems Inc?, down 6.5%, and Frontera Energy Corp?, lower by 4.7%.

* On the TSX 217 issues rose and 14 fell as a 15.5-to-1 ratio favored advancers. There were 3 new highs and no new lows, with total volume of 386.8 million shares.

* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Bombardier Inc , Cenovus Energy Inc  and Toronto-dominion Bank.

* The TSX's energy group  rose 1.82 points, or 2.9%, while the financials sector climbed 11.97 points, or 5.2%.

* West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell 7.2%, or $2.04, to $26.3 a barrel. Brent crude  fell 2.37%, or $0.81, to $33.3

* The TSX is off 20.3% for the year.