CANADA STOCKS-TSX opens higher led by materials, financial stocks

May 24 - Canada's main index opened higher on Thursday, as precious metal miners gained on rising gold prices and financial stocks were supported by Toronto-Dominion Bank.

* At 9:31 a.m. ET (1331 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX Composite Index was up 8.81 points, or 0.05 percent, at 16,142.61. (Reporting by Amy Caren Daniel in Bengaluru)