TORONTO, May 19 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose on Friday as financial stocks helped propel the market higher, while Home Capital Group HCG.TO also gained after it said its savings deposit balances rose.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE rose 79.29 points, or 0.52 percent, to 15,356.49. Eight of the index's 10 main groups advanced.