S&P/TSX composite edging higher on basic materials, U.S. markets closed

The TMX Group logo is shown in Toronto on Friday, June 28, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim

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TORONTO - Canada's main stock index was in positive territory during late-morning trading on Monday, helped by gains in the basic materials sector.   

The S&P/TSX composite index was up 17.47 points at 33,058.02.  

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