India, May 3 -- The Canadian market is modestly higher in late morning trades on Friday, lifted by gains in healthcare, real estate, communications and utilities sectors.
Strong results from iPhone maker Apple Inc., and slightly easing concerns about the outlook for interest rates after the latest batch of economic data from the U.S. help underpin sentiment.
The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index is up 104.85 points or 0.48% at 21,928.07 about a quarter before noon.
On the Canadian economic front, the S&P Global Canada Services PMI reading came in at 49.3 for April, up from March's 46.4, marking the highest level since June, but still indicating a contraction.
Colliers International Group (CIGI.TO) is up 2.75%. BRP Inc (DOO.TO), Shopify ...