TSX climbs for fourth day on industrial sector gains

The benchmark stock index in Canada advanced on Thursday, bolstered by gains in industrial and consumer-related equities. By mid-morning, the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index rose 0.3% to 32,437.37, positioning the market for its fourth consecutive session of growth. While eight of the eleven major sectors traded in positive territory, investor sentiment remained tempered by geopolitical uncertainty involving the United States and Iran.