TSX Up 0.7% As Technology, Energy Stocks Rise Sharply

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(RTTNews) - The Canadian market remains firmly entrenched in positive territory Friday afternoon with stocks from several sectors holding their gains thanks to sustained buying interest.

Technology, healthcare, energy, materials and industrials shares are among the prominent gainers.

Encouraging Canadian GDP data, and rising expectations the Federal Reserve will end its tightening cycle soon, contribute to the positive mood in the market.

The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index is up 142.70 points or 0.7% at 20,528.17.

Data from Statistics Canada showed the Canadian economy grew 0.3% in May. Meanwhile, preliminary estimates show the economy may have contracted by 0.2% in June.

Celestica Inc (CLS.TO) is soaring 15.2%. The company reported adjusted net earnings per share of $0.55 for the second quarter, compared to $0.44 in the year-ago quarte. The company has also raised its earnings guidance for the year.

Imperial Oil Limited (IMO.TO) shares are up 4.7%. The company reported second-quarter net income of $675 million or $1.15 per share on a diluted basis, compared to $2,409 million or $3.63 per share in the second quarter of 2022. The company cited lower commodity prices and increased planned planned turnaround activity as the reason for the lower net earnings.

Toromont Industries (TIH.TO) is gaining 6%. Methanex Corporation (MX.TO), Precision Drilling Corp (PD.TO), Teck Resources (TECK.A.TO) and Shopify Inc (SHOP.TO) are up 3 to 4%.

Molson Coors Canada (TPX.B.TO), Canadian National Railway (CNR.TO), TFI International (TFII.TO), Constellation Software (CSU.TO), Thomson Reuters (TRI.TO), WSP Global (WSP.TO) and Fairfax Financial Holdings (FFH.TO) are up 1 to 2.6%.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP.TO) reported second-quarter net income of $1,325 million, compared to $765 million in the year-ago quarter. The stock is gaining about 0.5%.

TC Energy Corp (TRP.TO) is down 5.6% after the company reported second-quarter net income of $0.3 billion or $0.24 per common share compared to $0.9 billion or $0.90 per common share in second quarter 2022.

European Markets Seen Opening Positive On Wednesday

Stock markets in Europe are expected to open on a mildly positive note on Wednesday amidst the strong rally in Wall Street on Tuesday fueled by Fed rate cut hopes.

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European Economic News Preview: Italy Industrial Output Data

Industrial production from Italy and Spain are the major economic reports due on Wednesday. At 2.00 am ET, Statistics Norway publishes consumer prices for August. In July, inflation advanced to 3.3 percent from 3.0 percent in June. At 3.00 am ET, Statistics Spain is set to issue industrial production data for July. Output had climbed 2.3 percent on a yearly basis in June.

RTTNews | 1h 28phút trước

Sensex, Nifty Up Firmly In Positive Territory; IT Stocks Shine Again

Indian stocks are up firmly in positive territory Wednesday morning after a bright start, with technology and PSU bank stocks hogging the limelight. Expectations of more reductions in GST rates, and reports about prospects of trade talks between India and the U.S. contribute to the positive mood in the markets.

RTTNews | 1h 33phút trước

Australian Market Extends Early Gains In Mid-market

The Australian market is extending its early gains in mid-market moves on Wednesday after opening in the red, reversing some of the losses in the previous two sessions, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 staying above the 8,800 level, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, with gains in financial and technology stocks partially offset by weakness in mining and energy stocks.

RTTNews | 3h 31phút trước

Indian Shares Likely To Open Higher

Indian shares look headed for a positive start on Wednesday, tracking global cues. Activity is likely to turn stock specific with investors reacting to corporate news. Automobile stocks may find support with several companies deciding to pass on the benefit of recent GST reduction to customers.

RTTNews | 3h 40phút trước

Asian Markets Track Wall Street Higher

Asian stock markets are trading mostly higher on Wednesday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street overnight, amid growing optimism about the outlook for interest rates after sharp downward revisions in US jobs data and ahead of the release of the closely watched US inflation data later in the week. Currencies in the region also strengthened against the US dollar.

RTTNews | 3h 49phút trước

Higher Open Called For Thai Stock Market

The Thai stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, adding almost 25 points or 2 percent along the way. The Stock Exchange of Thailand now sits just above the 1,275-point plateau and it's tipped to open in the green again on Wednesday.

RTTNews | 5h 1phút trước

Indonesia Bourse May End Losing Streak On Wednesday

The Indonesia stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, sinking almost 260 points or 3.6 percent in that span. The Jakarta Composite Index now rests just beneath the 7,630-point plateau although it's due for support on Wednesday.

RTTNews | 5h 31phút trước

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