TSX gains as bank acquisition, U.S. CPI data lift sentiment
By Fergal Smith (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index ended higher on Wednesday as a drop in long-term borrowing costs, following the release of U.S. inflation data, and an acquisition by National Bank of Canada bolstered investor sentiment. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index ended up 74.21 points, or 0.3%, at 21,961.55, extending the seesaw pattern of recent days. "Getting
By Fergal Smith (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index ended higher on Wednesday as a drop in long-term borrowing costs, following the release of U.S. inflation data, and an acquisition by National Bank of Canada bolstered investor sentiment. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index ended up 74.21 points, or 0.3%, at 21,961.55, extending the seesaw pattern of recent days. "Getting
