CANADA STOCKS-TSX ends up after choppy session

TORONTO, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index ended slightly higher on Tuesday in volatile trade as investors received mixed signals about Spain's readiness to seek a bailout and investors awaited a new catalyst after a strong third quarter.

The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index

unofficially closed up 21.04 points, or 0.17 percent, at 12,391.23.

(Reporting by Claire Sibonney; Editing by James Dalgleish)

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