TSX rises, led by banks as U.S. earnings season kicks off

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose on Friday, led by the country's heavyweight banks as U.S. fourth-quarter earnings season kicked off and bond yields rose. Some of the most influential movers on the index were banks, with Toronto-Dominion Bank rising 0.7 percent to C$67.56 and Royal Bank of Canada climbing 0.8 percent to C$94.51. Gains for Canadian bank stocks came as some major U.S. banks reported quarterly profits that beat expectations and bond yields rose after data showed U