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TSX ends up 1.45% at 24,553.40

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For the week, the index loses 0.83%

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Technology rises 2.8%

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Financials end 1.9% higher

(Updates at market close)

By Fergal Smith

March 14 (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index rallied

on Friday as technology and financial shares led broad-based

gains and Mark Carney was sworn in as prime minister of Canada,

but investors doubted that the recent tariff-driven selloff has

run its course.

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

ended up 350.17 points, or 1.45%, at 24,553.40, its

biggest daily advance since August 8.

On Thursday, the TSX posted its lowest closing level in four

and a half months. For the week, it was down 0.83%.

U.S. equities also rebounded after a turbulent week marked

by a broad selloff as investors assessed the economic fallout of

the Trump administration's chaotic trade policies.

"We are seeing a relief rally in the markets today," said

Philip Petursson, chief investment strategist at IG Wealth

Management.

"However, a better characterization for this might be a

dead-cat bounce. There hasn't been any positive news to turn

sentiment."

Carney, an ex-central banker, reshaped his cabinet with a

view to dealing with Washington.

"We still believe the Canadian index can continue to

outperform its U.S. counterpart as we view the TSX companies as

more attractive from a valuation perspective and less sensitive

to tariffs," Petursson said.

The TSX has fallen 0.71% since the beginning of the year

compared to a 4.13% decline for the S&P 500.

All ten major sectors notched gains on Friday, with the

technology sector climbing 2.8%, financials up 1.9% and energy

adding 1.6%.

The price of oil settled nearly 1% higher at $67.18 a barrel

and gold touched a new record peak above $3,000 an ounce.

The materials group, which includes metal mining shares,

advanced 1%.

Shares of NFI Group Inc ( NFYEF ) jumped 20.79% after the bus

manufacturer reported quarterly results and its subsidiary was

awarded a contract with York Region Transit.