Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said on Friday that wherever the U.S. central bank stops with its interest rate rises, maintaining that level for some time will be critical in helping to lower high inflation back to the 2% target.
Canada's benchmark stock index was set to open higher for its fifth consecutive session on Thursday, as prices of bullion and crude oil futures ticked higher.
The TSX leaped 180.12 points to conclude Wednesday at 19,837.65.
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