Oct 1 (Reuters) - Canada’s main stock index opened higher on Thursday as data showed domestic manufacturing activity expanded in September at its fastest pace in more than two years, bolstering optimism around a post-coronavirus economic recovery.
* At 9:30 a.m. ET (13:30 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index was up 61.74 points, or 0.38%, at 16,183.12. (Reporting by Amal S; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri)
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