CANADA STOCKS-Tech stocks lift TSX as U.S. labor data calms rate hike fears
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on December 29, 2022
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By Shashwat Chauhan
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index climbed on Thursday, with rate-sensitive technology and consumer discretionary stocks leading gains after U.S. data showed signs of a cooling labor market, easing worries of aggressive tightening by the Federal Reserve.
At 10:21 a.m. ET (15:21 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 182.77 points, or 0.95%, at 19,466.87.
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