Canada’s main stock index rose near highs not seen in a month, but a split between indices capped gains. The TSX reached 22,347.39 during trading as mining and energy were the only sectors to close higher on Tuesday. Investors now look to top corporate earnings this week from the likes of Shopify, Manulife Financial and Suncor Energy.
U.S. markets also saw a divide as some stocks climbed as Treasury yields declined. Treasury prices moved in opposite directions from yields and prices for the 10-year Treasury jumped, lowering yields to 4.44 per cent from Monday’s 4.49 per cent.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.85 cents compared with 73.09 cents U.S. on Monday.
U.S. crude futures traded $0.08 higher at $78.56 a barrel, but the Brent contract lost $0.04 to $83.29 a barrel.
The price of gold was down US$11.96 to US$2,314.29.
In world markets, the Nikkei was up 599.03 points to 38,835.10, the Hang Seng was down 98.93 points to 18,479.37, the FTSE was up 100.18 points to 8,313.67, and the DAX was up 254.84 points to 18,430.05.
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