S&P/TSX composite up more than 150 points, U.S. stock markets also higher

The TMX broadcast centre is shown in Toronto on May 9, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese

TORONTO - Canada's main stock index ended the week with a more than 300-point jump, helped by strength in base metals, while markets south of the border also saw big gains. 

The S&P/TSX composite index rose 314.83 points to 29,768.36.

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