TORONTO, March 31 (Reuters) - Toronto’s main stock index shot higher on Tuesday as upbeat news from European financial institutions lifted sentiment, capping off the first monthly gain for the index since August.
The S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE unofficially closed up 96.66 points, or 1.12 percent, at 8,692.88. (Reporting by Frank Pingue; editing by Peter Galloway)
