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TSX rises, led by the materials group and Valeant

Published January 10, 2017 Updated January 10, 2017 03:43pm

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By Shoaib Ur Rehman

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TORONTO: Canada's main stock index rose on Tuesday, helped by gains for the materials group and a jump in the shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International as the drugmaker sells assets.

The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 41.49 points, or 0.27 percent, at 15,430,44, shortly after the open. Eight of the index's 10 main groups were higher.

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