Canadian markets rocketed on U.S. jobs data

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Source: Marketwatch

Canadian markets rocketed on Friday on better-than-expected U.S. employment. The S&P/TSX composite index jumped 1.44 per cent, to 11,672, at the same time, metals and mining stocks rose by 2.2 per cent, and IT equities added 1.7 per cent. The biggest gainers on Friday were commodity companies. Ivanhoe Mines Ltd shares soared 6.97 per cent and Inmet Mining Corp added 4.46 per cent. The loonie traded higher, with one greenback buying $0.9991, from yesterday's $1.0072.

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