Jan 04 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index climbed for the second straight session on Wednesday as gold miners gained, while investors awaited minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve's last policy meeting for clues about further rate hikes.

At 09:33 a.m. ET (1435 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 29.69 points, or 0.30%, at 19,473.46. (Reporting by Johann M Cherian in Bengaluru)