* TSX closes up 0.9%

* US PPI softer than expected

* Technology and financials lead sectoral gains

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Aug 13 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index on Tuesday ended the trading day at its highest in more than a week, led by tech, consumer and financial stocks, after soft U.S. inflation data maintained hopes for a September rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index closed up 219.85 points, or 0.98%, at 22,618.18.

The U.S. producer prices index rose less than expected to 0.1% in July, while it moderated to 2.2% on a yearly basis, an indication that inflation pressures continued to moderate.

Analysts said they are looking forward to Wednesday's consumer price index (CPI) data in the U.S. that could indicate if a September rate cut is on the cards.

"Investors are looking at every data point to gauge whether the North American economy is slowing down, and on that note economic growth rather than inflation is the biggest investor concern right now," said Elvis Picardo, senior portfolio manager with iA Private Wealth Inc.

The bump in TSX was driven by the information technology and financials sector, which were the top gainers, adding 2.4% and 1.39%, respectively.

Sun Life Financial closed at 4% after the life insurance firm beat second-quarter profit estimates, strengthening the financial sector.

The energy sector closed up 0.3%, even as oil prices lost ground.

Healthcare stocks also closed up 0.4%.

Data readings this week in the U.S. are in the limelight with the CPI numbers due on Wednesday for further clues on the Fed's stand on its monetary policy.

Markets unanimously expect the Fed to lower its borrowing costs at its next policy meeting on Sept. 18. Traders are evenly divided between a 25- and 50-basis-point rate cut.

At the end of trading day, gold miner SSR Mining topped the index with a 7% gain.

"The trend of moderation in prices continues, (but we) must confirm that (on Wednesday, with the CPI). It should allow the Fed to focus on the employment side of its mandate," said Angelo Kourkafas, investment strategist at Edward Jones Investments. (Reporting by Nikhil Sharma in Bengaluru, Divya Rajagopal in Toronto; Editing by Shreya Biswas, Vijay Kishorea and Will Dunham)