By Ashley P. Lau
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Canadian stocks rose Friday morning, led by advances in Canadian mining shares as metals prices advanced following a stronger report on U.S. capital spending. The S&P/TSX Composite Index (CA:$ISPTX 12,175, +73.50, +0.61%) gained 69.2 points, or 0.6%, to 12,171. Canada's First Quantum (CA:FM 73.52, +3.52, +5.03%) led the way in the TSX's Diversified Metals and Mining Index (CA:TTMN 1,107, +36.15, +3.38%) , with its stock up 5%. Toronto-listed shares of BlackBerry maker Research in Motion Ltd. (CA:RIM 49.14, +0.18, +0.37%) (RIMM 47.91, +0.59, +1.25%) gained 0.1%. The company may unveil a new tablet-style computer device next week. The Nasdaq Composite (COMP 2,370, +42.51, +1.83%) gained 1.6%, or 36.4 points. |
