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TSX rises, led by energy stocks and Valeant

Published April 6, 2016 Updated April 6, 2016 08:17pm

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday, led by energy stocks as oil prices rallied and helped by a sharp rise in the shares of a major drugmaker.

The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index unofficially closed up 42.57 points, or 0.32 percent, at 13,347.23. Five of the index's 10 main groups were higher.

Copyright Reuters, 2016