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00:00Let's check in with markets in Toronto today.
00:06Canada's main stock index rose on Friday as investors reacted to domestic jobs data and U.S. payroll figures,
00:13while easing U.S.-China tensions boosted trade optimism.
00:18Meanwhile, Canada is working to reverse newly increased U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum,
00:24and weak job growth pushed the national unemployment rate up to 7%.
00:29The TSX climbed higher by market close, while the venture gained little weight following yesterday's drop.
00:35On Wall Street, the Dow posted a solid rebound from its recent losing streak, as did the NASDAQ.
00:46The highest-gaining TSX stocks of the day saw a lot of mining interest
00:50following the Ontario government's new $500 million critical minerals processing fund.
00:56Top of the stack is Eastern Platinum Limited up 67.5%,
01:00XRO Technologies gained 33%,
01:03and Generation Mining was up 26%.
01:11Looking at the biggest declining stocks today,
01:13Extract 1 Technologies lost 37.5%,
01:17RTG Mining fell 25%,
01:19and TVA Group lost 22%.
01:22That's it for this market update.
01:24Thanks again for watching.
01:25I'm Jonathan Brown.
01:26Have a great weekend.
01:27I'll see you next time.
01:28See you next time.