TSX advances as rate-sensitive sectors gain; Middle East turmoil weighs

TSX advances as rate-sensitive sectors gain; Middle East turmoil weighs

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TSX advances as rate-sensitive sectors gain; Middle East turmoil weighs

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(Reuters) - Canada's main stock index gained at open as rate-sensitive real estate and financial sector led gains, while the uncertainty around the Middle East conflict kept investors cautious.

At 9:30 a.m. ET (13:30 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index (.GSPTSE) was up 34.88 points, or 0.18%, at 19,497.74.