India, March 17 -- The Canadian market is up firmly in positive territory Monday afternoon and looks well on course to the day's session on a bright note. Energy, materials and real estate stocks are among the prominent gainers.
Several stocks from healthcare, financials, technology and consumer discretionary sectors are also notably higher.
Investors, closely following the developments on the geopolitical front, are looking ahead to central bank meetings for further direction.
The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index is up 247.92 points or 1.01% at 24,801.31 with about an hour to go for the closing bell.
B2Gold Corp., Canopy Growth Corporation, Gran Tierra Energy, First Majestic Silver, Hudbay Minerals, New Gold, Whitecap Resources and At...