Canadian Stocks Advance As Investors Focus On U.S.-Iran Standoff

Canadian stocks edged higher as traders monitored the U.S.-Iran standoff, with reports suggesting the U.S. could restart combat operations while avoiding major moves. Gains in the oil-linked energy sector helped lift the index, implying the market is reacting to geopolitical risk and firmer energy prices rather than domestic fundamentals.

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Canadian stocks edged higher as traders monitored the U.S.-Iran standoff, with reports suggesting the U.S. could restart combat operations while avoiding major moves. Gains in the oil-linked energy sector helped lift the index, implying the market is reacting to geopolitical risk and firmer energy prices rather than domestic fundamentals.