TORONTO, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose at Friday's open as higher oil prices helped heavyweight energy stocks lead broad gains and gold miners recovered from Thursday's slump as prices of the metal steadied.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE was up 70.10 points, or 0.46 percent, to 15,288.41 shortly after the open. Nine of its 10 main sectors moved higher.