CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens higher on energy boost; jobs data and bank earnings on tap-January 2024-www.financetom.com

World

CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens higher on energy boost; jobs data and bank earnings on tap

News World Market Environment Technology Personal Finance Politics Retail Business Economy Cryptocurrency Forex Stocks Market Commodities

CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens higher on energy boost; jobs data and bank earnings on tap

Dec 2, 2024 6:48 AM

Dec 2 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened

higher on Monday, lifted by energy stocks, while investors

awaited key domestic jobs data and corporate earnings from major

lenders due later in the week.

At 9:31 a.m. ET (1431 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's

S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE was up 53.7 points, or 0.21%, at

25,701.7.

Previous page： US consumer confidence rises, house prices accelerate Next page： Stocks rise as dollar falls, gold rallies on US Fed commentary

Comments

Welcome to financetom comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.

Show More Comments

Related Articles >

US consumer confidence rises, house prices accelerate

Nov 28, 2023

Despite the rebound in morale reported by the Conference Board on Tuesday, about two-thirds of consumers surveyed this month still perceived a recession to be "somewhat" or "very likely" to happen over the next year.

Stocks rise as dollar falls, gold rallies on US Fed commentary

Nov 28, 2023

The US dollar however hit a roughly three-and-a-half-month low against a basket of peers after Fed Governor Christopher Waller flagged the possibility of lowering the Fed policy rate in the months ahead if inflation continues to come down.

Tax Money vs Health | New Zealand move to scrap world-first 'generational smoking ban' rekindles old debate

Nov 28, 2023

New Zealand's newly-appointed Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, defended his choice, emphasising the potential tax revenue from ongoing cigarette sales as a crucial source of income for the government.

New Zealand keeps rates unchanged, forecasts show risk of hike

Nov 28, 2023

Record immigration and a housing recovery suggest it could take some time for inflation to return to the RBNZ’s 1-3% target band.