Canada's stock market reversed earlier losses to close higher as crude oil and gold held on to gains, boosting the investment appeal of commodity suppliers.
Metals and mining stocks were the biggest gainers among Canadian stocks, rising 0.8%. That's followed by oil and gas, which posted a 0.45% advance, while banks increased 0.3%. Insurance stocks rose 0.2%, while asset management equities added 0.09%.
Stocks in Canada and its neighbor, the US, struggled for direction as investors await the release of the latest consumer price index that may provide some clues on the timing of the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts.
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