After four successive days of declines, the Canadian stock market ended higher on Wednesday, staying firm after a bright start on positive global cues amid rising optimism about a U.S.-China trade deal.
Gains in energy, materials, consumer discretionary and information technology shares led the market higher. Shares from financial and healthcare sections too fared well.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.