Futures linked to Canada's main stock index inched up on Monday, as the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the U.S. over the weekend sparked safe-haven demand and pushed precious metal prices higher.
Futures on the commodities-heavy S&P/TSX Composite index SXFcv1 were up 0.24% as of 7:20 a.m. ET.
Gold XAU= prices gained more than 2%, reaching a one-week high.
Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose 0.40%, driven by supply concerns. Venezuela is home to the world's biggest oil reserves.
The S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE gained more than 28% in 2025, its best annual performance since 2009, driven by soaring metal prices and the financial sector's robust earnings.
The benchmark began 2026 on a positive note on Friday, breaking a four-session losing streak and ending 0.54% higher.
On the macro front, investors are bracing for the release of December jobs data for the U.S. and Canada on Friday.
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(Reporting by Utkarsh Tushar Hathi in Bengaluru; Editing by Jonathan Ananda)
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