Feb 11 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index was little changed on Monday, as hopes of progress in resolving U.S.-China trade dispute was offset by a drop in energy shares.
* At 9:37 a.m. ET (14:37 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE was up 15.01 points, or 0.1 percent, at 15,648.34.
* China struck an upbeat note as the trade talks resumed on Monday, but it also expressed anger at a U.S. Navy mission through the disputed South China Sea, casting a shadow over the prospect for improved Beijing-Washington ties. Eight of the index's 11 major sectors were higher.
* Energy stocks .SPTTEN dropped 0.9 percent as U.S. crude CLc1 prices were down 2.3 percent per barrel, while Brent crude LCOc1 lost 1.2 percent. O/R
* An uptick in U.S. drilling and concerns over demand due to the slow progress in U.S.-Chinese trade talks weighed on oil prices.
* The financials sector .SPTTFS edged up 0.2 percent, while the industrials sector .GSPTTIN marginally rose 0.3 percent.
* The materials sector .GSPTTMT , which includes precious and base metals miners and fertilizer companies, shed 0.3 percent. Gold futures GCc1 fell 0.6 percent to $1,306 an ounce. GOL/ MET/L
* On the TSX, 117 issues were higher, while 114 issues declined for a 1.03-to-1 ratio favouring gainers, with traded volume touching 11.44 million shares.
* The largest percentage gainer on the TSX were Restaurant Brands QSR.TO , which rose 3.7 percent after reporting better-than-expected profit and raising its 2019 dividend.
* Canada Goose Holdings Inc GOOS.TO , which rose 2.7 percent, was the second biggest gainer.
* SNC-Lavalin Group Inc SNC.TO fell 5.8 percent, the most on the TSX, after the construction and engineering firm cut its full-year profit forecast due to mining dispute in Latin America. The second biggest decliner was Seven Generations Energy Ltd VII.TO , down 3.1 percent.
* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Aurora Cannabis ACB.TO , Supreme Cannabis Co FIRE.TO and Aphria Inc APHA.TO .
* The TSX posted eight new 52-week highs and one new low.
* Across all Canadian issues, there were 17 new 52-week highs and three new lows, with total volume touching 21.56 million shares.