Canada’s main stock index closed up on Thursday, buoyed by strength in the energy and technology sectors, while U.S. stock markets notched muted gains. The S&P/TSX composite index climbed 148.26 points to 21,942.16.
Canada’s main stock index closed up on Thursday, buoyed by strength in the energy and technology sectors, while U.S. stock markets notched muted gains.
The S&P/TSX composite index climbed 148.26 points to 21,942.16.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 36.26 points at 39,164.06. The S&P 500 index was up 4.97 points at 5,482.87, while the Nasdaq composite was up 53.53 points at 17,858.68.
A stronger performance by equities north of the border over the past couple of days can be traced to different reactions to economic news. Assumptions of a slowdown are already baked into expectations here, while recognition in the U.S. of a potential comedown from the record stock highs of the past six months is…
