TSX rises on resources after 3 down days

TORONTO: Toronto's main stock index capped the day on a positive note on Friday after falling for three straight sessions, led by firm commodity prices as the resource-heavy market notched its best quarterly gain in a year.

The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index unofficially closed up 52.82 points, or 0.43 percent, at 12,392.18.