The S&P/TSX Composite rose 0.2% on Friday to surpass the 31,700 mark for the first time, leaving the benchmark on track for a weekly gain above 1% as the commodity-heavy Toronto exchange was propelled by gains in mining stocks. Heavyweights Agnico Eagle, Barrick Mining and Wheaton Precious Metals set the pace of the advance, each adding between 1% and 2% as bullion climbed and gold pushed toward record highs. Silver extended its surge to historic levels, sending Franco-Nevada, Pan American Silver and Lundin Mining up more than 2%. Technology stocks restrained the rally, with Celestica plunging over 5% and Shopify retreating more than 1.5%. The week was dominated by central bank moves, with the BoC holding rates steady and the US Fed cutting by 25 basis points, a shift that helped lift risk appetite.