TSX advances as investors weigh positive U.S. jobs data against Middle East fears

Investing.com -- Canada’s primary stock index rose on Friday as market participants balanced a robust U.S. labor report against renewed military activity in the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P/TSX Composite index climbed 172.59 points, or 0.51%, to 34,029.21 by mid-morning. The blue-chip S&P/TSX 60 index also saw gains, increasing 7.61 points or 0.39% to 1,972.68. Investors appeared heartened by economic resilience south of the border, even as geopolitical risks resurfaced in energy-critical shipping