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TSX rises as higher oil prices help energy shares

Published March 3, 2017 Updated March 3, 2017 03:30pm

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By Shoaib Ur Rehman

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TORONTO: Canada's main stock index rose on Friday, led by the energy group as oil prices recovered some lost ground, while financial shares seesawed ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen.

The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 16.52 points, or 0.11 percent, at 15,553.17, shortly after the open. Eight of the index's 10 main groups were higher.

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