CANADA STOCKS-TSX ends higher on surge in gold, U.S. data

TORONTO, March 6 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index
climbed on Wednesday with gold-mining shares leading the way on
higher bullion prices and sentiment getting a boost from U.S.
economic data and central banker comments.
    The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index
 unofficially closed up 95.92 points, or 0.75 percent,
at 12,831.96. Eight of the 10 main sectors on the index were
higher.