<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p>(MT Newswires) -- The Toronto Stock Exchange is up 32 points with most sectors higher.</p><p> Energy, up 1%, is the biggest gainer, while the biggest decliner is info tech, down 2.3%. Constellation Software (CSU.TO) and Shopify (SHOP.TO) are down 5.5% and 2.3%, respectively. Optiva (OPT.TO) plunged 62% after announcing its acquisition by Qvantel.</p><p> dentalcorp (DNTL.TO) is up 31%, with 4.6 million shares changing hands after it announced this morning that it is to be acquired by funds affiliated with GTCR, for $11 cash per share.</p><p> In economic news, CIBC noted the 0.2% gain in July GDP was a tick stronger than the advance estimate and the consensus forecast, and the first increase in activity for four months. But it added the advance estimate for overall August GDP suggests the economy stalled again that month, with pullbacks in mining, oil &amp; gas and manufacturing offsetting a rebound in retailing. Through the monthly volatility, third-quarter GDP is tracking a 0.8% annualized rate, which is better than where it was tracking before today's release (0% to +0.5%) but still slightly below the Bank of Canada's July MPR projection (+1.0%), CIBC said.</p><p> CIBC added: &#34;The Canadian economy appears to have started along the road to recovery but, even after today's slightly better-than-expected release, progress is quite slow. With current tracking for Q3 pointing to growth of less than 1%, that would still be modestly below the economy's longer-term potential and consistent with a slight build up of slack (as highlighted by the rise in the unemployment rate in August). We think that a further interest rate cut is still warranted, and continue to forecast a move at the October meeting, although upcoming employment and CPI data remain important to that call.&#34;</p><p> TD Economics noted growth in Canada's tariff-impacted industries contributed most to July's &#34;brighter-than expected print.&#34; TD said stabilization across these sectors underpins its view GDP growth in Q3 is set to recover modestly after last quarter's trade-driven contraction. It added early tracking suggests sub-1% annualized growth in the third quarter, in line with TD's expectations, and a touch below BoC's most recent projections.</p><p>TD said: &#34;The BoC will take this reading in stride, as they continue to weigh the risks around inflation and growth. Looking forward, we maintain our view that the BoC has room to cut rates again in the fourth quarter. The growth backdrop is expected to gradually recover over the next couple quarters, but economic slack will persist. What's more, the outlook continues to face considerable uncertainty, not least as Canada and the U.S. soon enter USMCA renegotiations.&#34;</p></div></div>

SHOP

<p>多伦多证券交易所上涨 32 点，能源板块上涨 1%，而信息技术板块下跌 2.3%。显著下跌的公司包括 Constellation Software 和 Shopify。Optiva 在宣布收购后股价暴跌 62%。dentalcorp 在宣布以每股 11 美元收购后股价飙升 31%。经济指标显示 7 月份 GDP 增长 0.2%，但 8 月份的预测则暗示增长可能停滞。分析师预测增长将低于潜在水平，并预计由于经济复苏缓慢，10 月份可能会降息</p>

TSX up 32 Points at Midday; Info Tech The Biggest Decliner