CANADA STOCKS-TSX closes near 10-1/2-mo highs; banks, RIM lead gains

TORONTO, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index
finished near 10-1/2-month highs on Friday, with financial
stocks and Research in Motion Ltd shares leading the
market higher.
     The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index
 was up 50.96 points, or 0.40 percent, 12,725.69. Nine
of the index's 10 main sectors were in positive territory. 
    The index has climbed about 1 percent for the week.