Canada’s commodity-linked main stock index rose to a record high on Friday as oil extended this week’s sharp gains and a blowout U.S. employment report allayed concern about a slowdown in the American economy.
The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index ended up 194.33 points, or 0.8%, at 24,162.83, moving past the record closing high it posted on Tuesday.
For the week, the index added 0.9%, its fourth straight weekly advance.
The major U.S. stock indexes also moved higher on Friday as the U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in September.
“It was a strong report across the board, showcasing that the U.S. economy remains resilient in the face of worries about an economic slowdown,” said Angelo Kourkafas, a senior investment strategist at Edward Jones. “That’s clearly positive for stocks.”
Technology rose 2%, helped by a 5.6% gain for the shares of e-commerce company Shopify Inc.
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