Canadian stock market ends up

TORONTO, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Canada's main stock market Rose on Thursday as investors responded to U.S. Federal Reserve's dovish approach and supportive economic data at home.

The U.S. Federal Reserve said on Wednesday that it decided to leave key interest rates unchanged.

The Toronto Stock Exchange's SP/TSX composite index was up 77.03 points, or 0.48 percent, to close The day at 16,244.59 points.

On The market, a total of 180 issues Rose while 58 stocks fell. There were 24 new highs and no new lows, with total volume of 254.9 million shares.

Nine of 11 major sectors in The market Rose.

The Canadian dollar came to 0.7482 U.S. dollar from Wednesday's 0.7509 dollar.

The energy group Rose 0.90 points, or 0.6 percent and while The financial sector slipped 0.69 points, or 0.2 percent.

The materials sector added 1.1 percent.

The most heavily traded shares by volume were shares of Crescent Point Energy Corp, Aurora Cannabis Inc and The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings.

Crescent Point Energy Corp. jumped 29 cents, or 6.64 percent, to 4.66 Canadian dollars on 13.16 million shares.

Aurora Cannabis Inc. fell 25 cents, or 1.92 percent, to 12.78 Canadian dollars on 10.67 million shares.

The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings. lost Down five cents, or 0.99 percent, to 5.02 Canadian dollars on 9.49 million shares. Enditem