The Canadian market ended on an upbeat note on Thursday, tracking gains in global markets amid slightly easing worries about growth on hopes the Fed will likely start easing its policy tightening stance later this year.
Higher crude oil prices triggered hectic buying in the energy section, contributing substantially to market's strong close.
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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.