TSX Rises on Tech Gains and Strong Earnings

Canada's main stock index edged higher as rising commodity prices and strong quarterly bank earnings lifted technology and resource shares. Investors awaited upcoming GDP data and remarks from Federal Reserve leadership.

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Canada's main stock index edged higher by 20.6 points, or 0.1%, to 36,834.25 on Thursday afternoon. The advance was driven by rising commodity prices and strong quarterly bank earnings. This left the index within reach of its record closing high set earlier in the week.

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