TSX Opens Higher on Mining and Energy

Canadas main stock index opened higher as mining and energy shares climbed alongside rising gold and oil prices. Sentiment was also supported by the US midterm election results.

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The Art Deco facade of the original Toronto Stock Exchange building is seen on Bay Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 23, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

Canada's main stock index opened higher on Thursday morning, lifted by gains in mining and energy shares as commodity prices climbed. The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.3% to 36,455.93 points during the morning trading session. Investor sentiment remained supported by the recent midterm election results in the United States.