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TSX rises for 7th straight day, sets record high

Published February 15, 2017 Updated February 15, 2017 03:17pm

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index rose for the seventh straight day on Wednesday to set a fresh record high, led by gains for its financial services group after strong economic data from both Canada and the United States.

The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 15.03 points, or 0.10 percent, at 15,801.06. Six of the index's 10 main groups rose.

Copyright Reuters, 2017