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Stocks Look To Bounce Back, Board Changes At Valeant -- Canadian Commentary

Canadian stocks look to snap back Wednesday after the previous session saw an end to a long win streak.

Rising crude oil prices may help energy stocks resume their dramatic uptrend.

Crude oil for April was up 68 cents, or 1.9 percent, to $37.19 a barrel, just off its recent highs for 2016. Traders await official US inventories data.

On Tuesday, the S&P/TSX Composite Index dropped 72.55 points, or 0.5 percent, to 13,311.05.

Looking at today's corporate news, Valeant Pharma (VRX.TO) announced that Anders Lonner has stepped down as a director. Pershing's Stephen Fraidin and two other have joined its Board as independent directors.

Imperial Oil (IMO.TO) has sold its Esso gas stations to 7-Eleven, Parkland Fuel Inc. and Alimentation Couche-Tard for $2.8-billion.

Quebecor Inc. halved its 2015 fourth-quarter loss on higher revenues, the telecom company said.

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (CPG, CPG.TO) reported an adjusted profit, defying expectations for a quarterly loss. Still, the oil firm cut its dividend.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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