Canopy Growth Set to Join S&P/TSX 60
TORONTO, April 11, 2019 - Canopy Growth Corporation (TSX: WEED) will replace Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) in the S&P/TSX 60 Index effective prior to the open of trading on Thursday, April 18. Concurrent with the replacement, Goldcorp will be dropped from the S&P/TSX Composite Index. Newmont Mining Corp. (NYSE:NEM) is acquiring Goldcorp in a transaction expected to be completed soon pending final conditions.
Canopy Growth engages in growing, possession, and sale of medical cannabis, headquartered in Smiths Falls, ON.
Following is a summary of the changes:
| S&P/TSX 60 INDEX – April 18, 2019 | |
| COMPANY | |
| ADDED | Canopy Growth |
| DELETED | Goldcorp |
| S&P/TSX COMPOSITE INDEX – April 18, 2019 | |
| COMPANY | |
| DELETED | Goldcorp |
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