TORONTO, July 27 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index ended slightly higher on Thursday, led by energy stocks as Cenovus Energy Inc CVE.TO soared after saying asset sales may exceed its target, while a string of gold miners and others also gained on positive earnings surprises.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE unofficially closed up 19.97 points, or 0.13 percent, at 15,191.36.