Canada’s main stock index balanced a drop in mining and utilities shares with a rally among the energy, industrial and tech markets.
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U.S. markets also rose mildly as traders measured the impact of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and prepared for a big week of major corporate earnings.
The Canadian dollar traded for 73.13 cents U.S. compared with 73.37 cents U.S. on Friday.
U.S. crude futures traded $0.29 lower at $81.92 a barrel, and the Brent contract lost $0.19 to $84.84 a barrel.
The price of gold was up US$13.21 to US$2,421.66.
In world markets, the Nikkei remained at 41,190.68, the Hang Seng was down 277.44 points to 18,015.94, the FTSE was down 69.95 points to 8,182.96, and the DAX was down 157.29 points to 18,590.89.
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