TORONTO, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index gained in early trade on Tuesday, with Bank of Montreal BMO.TO leading heavyweight banks higher after its earnings beat expectations while energy stocks and Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc (NYSE:VRX) VRX.TO weighed.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE was up 47.58 points, or 0.31 percent, at 15,511.09 shortly after the open.