TSX opens higher as mining gains offset energy drops

Canada main stock index opened slightly higher as gains in the mining sector countered declines in energy stocks. Investors are now awaiting crucial monetary policy decisions due this week.

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

The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.3% to 36,056 points during Tuesday morning trading in Canada, lifted by gains in mining shares.