S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets rise ahead of labour data on both sides of border
- Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. ended positively as investors awaited labor data that might influence interest rate cuts.
- The S&P/TSX composite index rose by 164.53 points to 28,915.89.
- In the U.S., the Dow Jones industrial average increased by 350.06 points to 45,621.29.
- The Canadian dollar closed lower at 72.31 cents US compared to 72.50 cents US the previous day.
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S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets rise ahead of labour data on both sides of border
Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. finished in solidly positive territory as investors on both sides of the border awaited fresh jobs news that could portend possible interest rate cuts. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 164.
@ the Bell: Markets steady ahead of key jobs data
Canada’s main stock index moved higher for the seventh straight session on Thursday as investors looked ahead to crucial employment figures that could impact the Bank of Canada’s upcoming interest rate decision. Gains in technology and financial stocks helped lift the TSX, but declines in the mining and health care sectors limited the overall advance. US markets posted modest gains as traders assessed fresh jobs data. The previous session saw Al…
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