Financial sector boosts S&P/TSX composite, U.S. markets also surge higher

TORONTO — The financial sector led the way as Canada’s main stock index surged higher at the start of trading today, while U.S. stocks also gained ground. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 277.19 points at 14,176.51. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 490.49 points at 24,028.17. The S&P 500 index […]