Energy, mining shares push TSX higher

Commodity prices have been boosted by weakness in the U.S. dollar since a statement by the U.S. Federal Reserve last week that signaled a softer view on raising interest rates than some in the market had expected. Many commodities are priced in U.S. dollars, and a weaker dollar makes them more affordable to holders of other currencies. Rebounding commodities helped the Toronto stock market's benchmark index record a 1.4 percent gain last week. On Monday, Brent crude oil jumped 1.4 percent,