TSX jumps on U.S. data, energy shares
By John Tilak TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose 1.2 percent on Thursday as positive U.S. data reinforced the Federal Reserve’s confidence in the economy and the energy sector climbed with the price of U.S. crude oil. Latest labor-market figures showed strength in the U.S. economy, with the number of jobless claims falling last week and job cuts declining for a second straight month in December. Minutes from a recent policy meeting indicated that Fed members debated how to
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