The TSX Composite Index rose a modest 32.76 points for the Oct. 2-5 Thanksgiving holiday-shortened trading period as economic data for the week continued to point to a healthy Canadian economy. One key indicator was stronger than expected employment numbers from the U.S. The news means the economy of Canada's largest trading partner may not be slowing as quickly as thought. Gold prices cooled off some, falling nearly 10 us dollars to 733.75 us dollars per oz. - a decline that weighed down the Global Gold Index by 6.48 points to 302.87.
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