TSX rises 0.91 percent
NEW YORK (Reuters) - * The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX rose 142.26 points, or 0.91 percent, to 15,838.24. * Leading the index were Toromont Industries Ltd, up 10.0 percent, Sierra Wireless Inc, up 9.7 percent, and Lundin Mining Corp, higher by 7.3 percent. * Lagging shares were MTY Food Group Inc, down 12.5 percent, Cineplex Inc, down 7.4 percent, and New Gold Inc, lower by 6.7 percent. * On the TSX 157 issues rose and 73 fell as a 2.2-to-1 ratio favored advancers. There were 10 new highs and 2 new lows, with total volume of 254.7 million shares. * The most heavily traded shares by volume were Bombardier Inc, Aurora Cannabis Inc and Encana Corp. * The TSX's energy group rose 4.83 points, or 3.2 percent, while the financials sector climbed 3.36 points, or 1.1 percent. * West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 2.44 percent, or $1.33, to $55.75 a barrel. Brent crude rose 2.8 percent, or $1.79, to $66.38. * The TSX is up 10.6 percent for the year. (Reporting by Lewis Krauskopf)
