TORONTO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index turned slightly higher in early trade on Wednesday, helped by gains in financial shares led by Royal Bank of Canada RY.TO after the country's biggest lender reported a rise in third-quarter profit.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE was up 25.47 points, or 0.17 percent, to 15,010.43. shortly after opening down.