TSX recap: Strength in energy has Index up 1.6%

Canada's main stock index gained 1.6 per cent on Thursday, led by strong gains in the energy sector, while U.S. markets also rose.

The S&P/TSX Composite Index closed up 333.29 points at 21,222.69.

In New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 348.85 points at 38,773.12. The S&P 500 Index was up 29.11 points at 5,029.73, while the Nasdaq Composite was up 47.03 points at 15,906.17.

The Canadian dollar traded for 74.11 cents U.S. compared with 73.80 cents U.S. on Wednesday.