Canadian Stocks Edge Higher As Markets Turn Cautious Amid Middle East Escalation

Canadian stocks inched higher as investors assessed U.S. efforts to end the gulf war with Iran, driven by surges in gold and oil prices. Gains in materials and energy sectors offset weakness elsewhere, indicating commodity-driven sector rotation and continued caution amid geopolitical uncertainty.

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Canadian stocks inched higher as investors assessed U.S. efforts to end the gulf war with Iran, driven by surges in gold and oil prices. Gains in materials and energy sectors offset weakness elsewhere, indicating commodity-driven sector rotation and continued caution amid geopolitical uncertainty.