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Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock market may open lower on Thursday as a jump in Chinese consumer inflation weighed on resource-related shares, as the data could lead to tighter monetary policy and slower growth sooner than expected.

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar ended stronger for a ninth straight session against the U.S. dollar after touching its highest level in almost five months on Wednesday, helped by talk it is set to test parity with the greenback.

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index pushed higher in choppy trade on Wednesday after two days of losses, as oil prices firmed and trade data from China helped lift some mining issues.

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Rising telecom and mining stocks helped push the Toronto stock market higher Wednesday, with the S&P/TSX composite index gaining 42.35 points to 11,961.06.

Baystreet.ca - The Toronto stock market saw fair progress Wednesday, losing earlier momentum as oil and gold prices softened.

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index rose on Wednesday after two days of losses as oil prices firmed and trade data from China helped to lift some mining shares.

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar hit its highest level in almost five months against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, helped by firm oil prices, the prospect of rising Canadian rates and speculation it will return to parity with the greenback.

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index turned negative on Wednesday as gold and base metal prices weakened, sending the resource-laden materials sector lower.

Baystreet.ca - The Toronto stock market advanced Wednesday morning amid rising commodity stocks and earnings from the tech and media sectors.

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - The Toronto stock market pushed higher Wednesday morning, helped along by a sharp rise in oil prices following the release of the latest crude inventory levels in the U.S

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar hit its strongest level against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday since October 2009, supported in part by higher oil and bullion prices.

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Telecom and base metal stocks helped push the Toronto stock market higher Wednesday morning.

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock market index edged higher on Wednesday after two days of losses as stronger-than-expected trade data from China helped to boost metal prices.

Baystreet.ca - Canadian stocks opened higher Wednesday on firm commodities prices and on encouraging economic data from China, one of Canada's largest export destinations.

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar was slightly lower against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday as it held firmly in a congested range.