Stock market and housing up as leading index rises

<br><br> OTTAWA - The composite leading index rose 0.3 per cent in January, after increasing 0.4 in the previous two months. Statistics Canada reports the stock market and housing led the growth as four of the 10 components fell — one fewer than in December. Stock market prices trended up 2.6 per cent, their fifth straight monthly advance, as energy stock prices led the gain and mining paused after driving the rally late in 2010.<br><br>