Energy stocks, gold miners push TSX higher at open; Hexo Corp drops

By - Reuters


(Reuters) - Canada's commodity-heavy stock index opened higher on Tuesday, tracking strength in gold miners and energy stocks, while shares of cannabis firm Hexo Corp plunged after a buyout deal from Tilray Brands Inc.

At 9:32 a.m. ET (1332 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 70.19 points, or 0.35%, at 20,346.01.

(Reporting by Shristi Achar A in Bengaluru; Editing by Shilpi Majumdar)


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