Thursday Morning Radio Advice

Earlier this morning markets were extending gains from yesterday but have retreated to a flat stance in the US. At the open, US investors reacted positively to lower than expected weekly jobless claims. The TSX is still holding it's allegra on rising commodities prices. National Bank beat expectations but weighing on the banks is a lower than expected earnings number out of RBC. So far 2 banks beat expectations, CIBC & NBC and 2 banks missed expectations, BMO & RBC in Canada.
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