The S&P TSX Composite Index rose about 0.2% to trade above 32,900 for the first time on Tuesday, extending its record breaking run to a third consecutive session as gains in commodity producers offset a cautious broader tone following the latest US inflation data. Major miners including Agnico Eagle, Barrick, and Wheaton Precious Metals each climbed more than 1% after gold prices rose to fresh record highs, supported by US inflation figures that eased concerns about renewed price pressures. Energy stocks also advanced, with Canadian Natural, Suncor, Imperial Oil, and Cenovus rising between 0.6% and 1.6% on another positive session for crude oil, underpinned by lingering worries that geopolitical unrest in Iran could disrupt supply from the region. At the same time, markets continued to question how much additional competition Venezuelan oil might pose to Canadian energy exports, as US producers and refiners have voiced reluctance to commit capital to renewed operations in Venezuela.
