India, May 13 -- Canadian stocks saw moderate strength during trading on Tuesday, extending the upward trend seen over the past several sessions.
The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 84.68 points or 0.3 percent to 25,616.86 closing higher for the sixth straight session and reaching its best closing level in almost three months.
Energy stocks helped lead the way higher, with the S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index jumping by 1.8 percent amid an extended surge by the price of crude oil.
Crude for June delivery spiked $1.72 or 2.8 percent to $63.67 a barrel after soaring $4.25 or 7.4 percent over the three previous sessions.
Technology stocks also saw some strength on the day, while telecom and healthcare stocks showed notable moves to the d...