Small Gains Foreseen for TSX in Sparse Trade
The TSX Composite Index popped 269.82 points, or 1.2%, to close Wednesday at 22,223.67.
The Canadian dollar gained 0.08 cents to 73.43 cents U.S.
September futures were up 0.3% Thursday.
In corporate news, Orla Mining filed a request for arbitration against the Government of Panama under the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (FTA), seeking damages of no less than $400 million.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 increased 0.8% Thursday, while the Hang Seng in Hong Kong took on 0.3%.
Oil prices grabbed nine cents to $82.90 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices regained $23.10 to $2,356.80
ON BAYSTREET
The TSX Venture Exchange restored 9.51 points, or 1.7%, to close Wednesday at 576.27.
ON WALLSTREET
American markets were shuttered for the Fourth of July holiday.
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