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CANADA STOCKS-TSX rises on hopes of de-escalation in Middle East war

Mar 31, 2026 7:07 AM

March 31 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index opened

higher on Tuesday as investors welcomed a report signaling

de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, offering a glimmer of

hope for the index, which is on track for its worst monthly

performance since June 2022.

At 09:33 a.m. ET, the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX

Composite Index was up 1.1% at 32,277.58.

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