TSX rises on mining stock gains and resilient US jobs data
The S&P/TSX index rose 0.7 percent as mining stocks gained on ceasefire hopes. Strong U.S. jobs data boosted sentiment despite a rise in Canadian unemployment.
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Canada's S&P/TSX composite index rose 0.7% to 34,113.67 on Friday morning, driven by a 2.7% rally in mining stocks. The benchmark is tracking a weekly gain following two consecutive weeks of losses. Diverging labor data between North American neighbors highlights a widening economic gap for regional investors.
