India, June 10 -- After a flat start and a subsequent climb up north, the Canadian market retreated Tuesday morning, and at a little past noon, was up marginally, led by gains in energy, consumer and communications sectors.
Investors are cautiously optimistic about some positive progress in U.S.-China trade relations. The high-level talks between officials of the two countries is going on for a second day.
The benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index, which climbed to 26,476.73 earlier in the session, was up 11.33 points or 0.14% at 26,387.13 nearly half an hour past noon.
Energy stocks are up thanks to higher crude oil prices. The Energy Capped Index is up more than 2%. Baytex Energy is rising nearly 8%. Vermilion Energy is climbing 5.7%, whil...