TSX Gains Led by Mining Stocks
Canadas main stock index rose 0.7 percent on Friday, driven by mining shares as gold rallied. Investors also monitored strong retail sales and ongoing U.S. trade talks.
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Canada's main stock index rose 0.7% to 36,620.23 points on Friday afternoon, led by a 2.9% surge in materials as gold rallied. The S&P/TSX Composite Index still booked a 0.3% weekly loss. The session closed out a choppy week defined by bond market strains and looming trade deadlines.
