(Reuters) - Canada's main stock index rose on Thursday, led by energy shares after an unexpected rise in Chinese exports raised hopes of a revival in global demand and boosted oil prices.
* At 9:45 a.m. ET (1345 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index (GSPTSE) was up 185.29 points, or 1.25%, at 15,016.03.
* Oil prices jumped on news that China's exports rose in April, and also tracked a sharp increase in Saudi Arabia's crude oil official selling price. [O/R]
* The energy sector (SPTTEN) climbed 3.2%, leading gains among the Canadian subindexes.
* The materials sector (GSPTTMT), which includes precious and base metals miners and fertilizer companies, added 0.7% as base metal prices also rose on the prospect of demand creeping back into markets. [MET/L]
* On the TSX, 192 issues were higher, while 34 issues declined for a 5.65-to-1 ratio favouring gainers, with 32.34 million shares traded.
* The largest percentage gainers on the TSX were Primo Water Corp (TO:PRMW), which jumped 11.8%, and Tourmaline Oil (TO:TOU), which rose 6.8%. Both stocks gained after reporting strong first-quarter results.
* Bausch Health Co (TO:BHC) fell 7.2%, the most on the TSX, after posting a first-quarter loss. Spin Master Corp (TO:TOY), which also reported a quarterly loss, was the second-biggest decliner, with its shares falling 5.9%.
* The most heavily traded shares by volume were Freegold Ventures (TO:FVL), Enbridge Inc (TO:ENB) and Bombardier B (TO:BBDb).
* The TSX posted seven new 52-week highs and no new lows.
* Across all Canadian issues, there were 11 new 52-week highs and one new low, with total volume of 55.83 million shares.