Canadian Stocks Advance Amid Gains In Gold-Linked Metal Stocks

Canadian equities edged higher on Thursday, supported by rising gold prices that helped the materials sector and lifted the index. Investors largely avoided big moves amid uncertainty after the U.S. refused to renew the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement. Overall tone was modestly positive but cautious, with no major new market-wide catalyst indicated.

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Canadian equities edged higher on Thursday, supported by rising gold prices that helped the materials sector and lifted the index. Investors largely avoided big moves amid uncertainty after the U.S. refused to renew the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement. Overall tone was modestly positive but cautious, with no major new market-wide catalyst indicated.