A broad gain led by the energy market helped Canada’s main stock index close on the higher side of flat on Thursday, followed by the utilities and telecom sectors.
U.S. markets were closed for the U.S. Independence Day holiday.
The Canadian dollar traded for 73.46 cents U.S. compared with 73.32 cents U.S. on Wednesday.
U.S. crude futures traded $0.18 higher at $84.06 a barrel, and the Brent contract rose $0.09 to $87.43 a barrel.
The price of gold was down US$0.88 to US$2,357.30.
In world markets, the Nikkei was up 332.89 points to 40,913.65, the Hang Seng was up 49.71 points to 18,028.28, the FTSE was up 70.40 points to 8,241.26, and the DAX was up 75.95 points to 18,450.48.
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