Toronto index opens higher as global stocks rally on upbeat earnings

Toronto index opens higher as global stocks rally on upbeat earnings
FILE PHOTO: A sign board displaying Toronto Stock Exchange stock information is seen in Toronto

– Canada’s main stock index climbed on Wednesday, rising for a second straight day, as global stock markets rallied on upbeat earnings and easing geopolitical tensions.

At 09:31 a.m. ET (14:31 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index was up 177.85 points, or 0.83%, at 21,555.03.

(Reporting by Anisha Sircar in Bengaluru; Editing by Vinay Dwivedi)

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