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TSX rises early as commodity stocks gain

Published December 16, 2016 Updated December 16, 2016 03:26pm

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By Shoaib Ur Rehman

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TORONTO: Canada's main stock index rose at Friday's open as higher oil prices helped heavyweight energy stocks lead broad gains and gold miners recovered from Thursday's slump as prices of the metal steadied.

The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 70.10 points, or 0.46 percent, to 15,288.41 shortly after the open. Nine of its 10 main sectors moved higher.

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