TSX Rises to One-Month High on Resource Stock Gains

Canadas main stock index climbed to a one-month high driven by gains in materials and energy shares. Investors weighed remarks from Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem regarding persistent energy-price pressures on future interest rates.

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Canada's main stock index rose 0.8% to 36,406.48 points on Friday morning, driven by gains in materials and energy shares. The advance pushed the index to its highest level since September 4, putting it on track for a second consecutive weekly gain. The rally comes as investors weigh Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem's warning regarding persistent energy-price pressures on borrowing costs.

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