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S&P/TSX Ends Slightly Higher, U.S. Markets Also Close in Positive Territory
U.S. stocks rebounded late in the session as crude oil fell below $100 a barrel and gold futures climbed, easing earlier risk-driven selling.
Canada's main stock index ended more than 200 points higher on Thursday, while markets recovered from earlier losses as oil prices retreated.
Oil prices topped US$100 earlier in the day after U.S.-Iran tensions drove initial declines, but markets gained ground in the second half amid signs of a diplomatic off-ramp in the Middle East.
Market analyst Crowther said, "The fear of rising inflation has also moved into the narrative," as investors digest the prospect of sustained elevated energy costs.
Crowther said elevated oil prices favor Canadian commodity producers to cash in higher profits, even as Nvidia faces investor scrutiny over business model concerns.
Investors previously expected the Middle East conflict to resolve by now, but the protracted situation is forcing market participants to adjust to sustained, higher energy costs.