TSX Ends At 2-month High

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(RTTNews) - After a somewhat lackluster session, the Canadian market ended modestly higher on Monday. Amid a lack of triggers, the mood remained cautious right through the day's session.

Gains in technology, real estate and healthcare sectors contributed to market's positive close.

The minutes from the Federal Reserve's latest meeting, due on Tuesday, may provide more clarity about the central bank's interest-rate path.

The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index ended up 70.70 points or 0.35% at 20,246.47, a two-month closing high. The index touched a low of 20,262.02 and a high of 20,125.94.

Cargojet Inc. (CJT.TO) climbed nearly 3%. Goeasy (GSY.TO), Fairfax Financial Holdings (FFH.TO), Shopify Inc (SHOP.TO), Colliers International (CIGI.TO), TFI International (TFII.TO), Thomson Reuters (TRI.TO) and FirstService Corporation (FSV.TO) gained 1 to 2%.

Dye & Durham Ltd (DND.TO) and Copperleaf Technologies (CPLF.TO) both climbed nearly 6.5%. Hut 8 Mining (HUT.TO), Coveo Solutions (CVO.TO), Converge Technology (CTS.TO), Quarterhill (QTRH.TO) and Enghouse Systems (ENGH.TO) gained 2.2 to 4.2%. Shopify Inc (SHOP.TO) surged 1.7%.

Realty stocks Altus Group (AIF.TO), Storagevault Canada (SVI.TO), Allied Properties (AP.UN.TO) and Tricon Capital Group (TCN.TO) gained 2 to 3%.

Teck Resources Limited (TECK.A.TO) gained about 1% after the company announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange has accepted the notice filed by the company to establish a normal course issuer bid to purchase class B subordinate voting shares. Following this, Teck may purchase up to 40 million class B shares, representing approximately 7.8% of the outstanding class B Shares, or 7.9% of the public float, as at November 15, 2023.

Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC.TO) dropped 5.7%. SSR Mining Inc (SSRM.TO) ended 3.6% down. Wajax Corporation (WJX.TO), Precision Drilling Corporation (PD.TO) and Premium Brands Holdings (PBH.TO) ended lower by 1.5 to 2%.

Franco-Nevada Corporation (FNV.TO) ended 2% down, after the company lowered its production guidance for the year following the Cobre Panama mine ramping down operations due to protests that have blocked supplies.

Canadian Dollar Falls Against Most Majors

The Canadian dollar dropped against its most major counterparts in the New York session on Friday.

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Swiss Market Ends Modestly Higher As Stocks Rise In The Final Hour

After some positive moments till about an hour after the opening bell Friday morning, and a subsequent long spell in negative territory, the Swiss market climbed higher in the final hour to close on a firm note.

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European Markets Close Higher As Stocks Recover After Cautious Start

European stocks closed higher on Friday, and several markets in the region climbed to fresh highs, with investors reacting to the interest rate decisions by major central banks. Expectations of more monetary easing by the Federal Reserve contributed as well to the positive mood in the markets.

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TSX Climbs To New Record High As Technology, Materials Stocks Rise

After opening on a firm note, Canadian stocks gained further ground in positive territory Friday morning with several counters in materials, technology and healthcare sectors attracting strong buying interest.

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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Rebounds Less Than Previously Estimated In December

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. rebounded by less than previously estimates in the month of December, according to revised data released by the University of Michigan on Friday. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index for December was downwardly revised to 52.9 from a preliminary reading of 53.3. Economists had expected the index to be upwardly revised to 53.4.

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U.S. Existing Home Sales Rise Less Than Expected In November

Existing home sales in the U.S. saw a modest increase in the month of November, the National Association of Realtors revealed in a report released on Friday. NAR said existing home sales rose by 0.5 percent to an annual rate of 4.13 million in November after jumping by 1.5 percent to an upwardly revised rate of 4.10 million in October.

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Russia Cuts Key Rate By 50 Bps As Expected

Russia's central bank cut its interest rate by 50 basis points on Friday but reiterated that it will maintain policy tight to bring inflation back to the target. The Board of Directors, led by Governor Elvira Nabiullina, decided to cut the key rate to 16.00 percent from 16.50 percent. The decision matched market expectations. The bank has lowered the interest rate by 400 basis points since Jun

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Bay Street May Open Slightly Higher

The Canadian market, which snapped a four-day losing streak on Thursday, looks headed for a positive start Friday morning. Canadian retail sales data, and U.S. PCE reading are likely to make an impact.

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