TORONTO - Canada's main stock index was higher in late-morning trading as strength in the telecom, financial and industrial sectors helped offset weakness in resource stocks, while U.S. stock markets

Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. moved lower on Monday as oil prices jumped following a weekend of attacks in the Middle East.

The S&P/TSX Composite Index is down 52.59 points or 0.15% today to 35252.72