TSX jumps 1 pct on robust U.S. jobs data


05/08/2012 09:58 AST  Reuters

Canada's main stock index rose sharply on Friday, led by financial and resource shares, as demand for riskier assets improved after the U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in July.

The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 155.93 points, or 1.4 percent, at 11,662.43 shortly after the open.

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