Canadian shares jump most in two weeks as metals climb on China report

Source: Bloomberg
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Canadian shares advanced, as metal producers increased following a release of purchasing manager's index in China which indicated manufacturing expanded more than forecast this month. The Standard & Poor's/TSX Composite Index inched up 101.27 points to 12,674.35, the largest climb since August 8. Raw material producers rallied 2.3%, the biggest gain among industries included in the S&P/TSX.
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