Energy and banking stocks helped drive the S&P/TSX Composite Index higher, while Canada's main stock index also got a lift from reassuring comments mid-week in the U.S. from the Federal Reserve that it remains committed to withdrawing support to the economy. The S&P/TSX Composite Index climbed 193.36 points, or 1.33% to 14,708.10, and the S&P/TSX Capped Diversified Metals & Mining Index rose 21.89 points, or 2.54%, to 885.15. The New York spot price of gold stayed relatively flat at US$1,292.90 per oz., and the S&P/TSX Global Gold Index lost 0.27 point, or 0.15%, to close at 176.74.
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