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The Switzerland stock market ended on a bright note on Thursday, rallying sharply for a second successive day, as concerns about inflation faded a bit after the Fed minutes said the policymakers reiterated a tough stance to rein in soaring consumer prices.

European stocks closed on a buoyant note on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session, as worries about inflation eased a bit after the Fed minutes said the policymakers reiterated a tough stance to rein in soaring consumer prices.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is looking to set a new framework to further improve and maintain the supply of infant formula to ensure that American consumers have access to safe and nutritious infant formula. Infant formula is an essential food product that is the sole source of nutrition for many babies in the U.S.

Quest Diagnostics (DGX), the provider of diagnostic information services, announced Thursday it is partnering the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Increasing Community Access to Testing (ICATT) for COVID-19 program. The CDC chose Quest following a competitive bid. However, financial terms were not disclosed.

Canadian shares are likely to open on a positive note on Thursday, tracking higher commodity prices and firm Asian and European markets.

Helen of Troy Ltd. (HELE) announced Thursday first-quarter net income of $24.6 million or $1.02 per share, down from $57.0 million or $2.31 per share in the prior-year quarter.