Canada’s main stock index closed markets heading into the long weekend on a high note. Earlier in the day, President Donald Trump’s announcement of “big progress” in the US-Japan trade talks on Wednesday was top-of-mind. However, market sentiment remained delicate due to ongoing tariff uncertainties.
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Meanwhile, US markets also experienced gains mixed with losses as traders attempted to recoup from the substantial selloff that occurred in the previous session.
The Canadian dollar traded for 72.23 cents US compared to 72.07 cents US on Wednesday.
US crude futures traded US$1.96 higher at US$64.43 a barrel, and the Brent contract rose US$1.83 to US$67.68 a barrel.
The price of gold was down US$14.21 to US$3,315.13.
In world markets, the Nikkei was up 347.14 points to ¥34,377.60, the Hang Seng was up 338.16 points to HK$21,395.14, the FTSE was up 16.08 points to ₤8,291.68, and the DAX was down 105.16 points to €21,205.86.
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