[ad_1] <br>TORONTO -- Canada's main stock index gained more than 170 points on Friday, helped by gains in energy stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed to finish the first trading day of 2026. <a href="https://financialpost.com/pmn/sp-tsx-composite-rises-to-start-the-year-while-u-s-markets-post-mixed-results?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=truncated_content&utm_content=pmn&utm_term=the_canadian_press">Read More</a> <br><a href="https://financialpost.com/pmn/sp-tsx-composite-rises-to-start-the-year-while-u-s-markets-post-mixed-results">Read More </a>
