US$669 million deal expected to close in Q3
Positive factors cited include oil recovery and jobs growth
Key sectors offset defensive gains on Tuesday
The earnings miss was driven by higher provisions for credit losses
S&P/TSX composite index closed up 116.62 points on Monday
But crude oil had its worst week of the year
Conservative leader says corridor could improve certainty for investors
Trade angst and a drop in the price of oil fuelled the decline
The energy, metals and mining and financial sectors all took a hit on Wednesday
Retail banking losses were offset by wealth management gains