U.S. stocks higher at close of trade; Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.14%

– U.S. stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Basic Materials, Consumer Services and Industrials sectors led shares higher.

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Canada stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/TSX Composite up 0.37%

– Canada stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the REITs, Real Estate and IT sectors led shares higher.

Brazil stocks higher at close of trade; Bovespa up 0.32%

– Brazil stocks were higher after the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Basic Materials, Industrials and Consumption sectors led shares higher.

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(Bloomberg) -- Stocks drifted as investors awaited an annual review of US jobs data as well as Federal Reserve meeting minutes for further clues on interest rate cuts.Most Read from Bloomberg‘Train Lovers’ Organize to Support Harris and Walz in Presidential BidPart of Downtown Montreal Is Flooded After Water Pipe BreaksClimate Disasters Are an Affordable Housing ProblemEurope’s Stoxx 600 edged higher and US equity futures posted small moves. The yield on 10-year Treasuries was flat, while a gaug