TSX futures edge higher as cooling U.S.-Iran tensions offset gold dip

TSX futures rose modestly as easing U.S.-Iran tensions outweighed pressure from weaker gold prices. The article says S&P/TSX 60 futures were up 7 points, or 0.3%, while Canada’s broader index remained near record highs and on track for an eighth straight quarterly gain. Improved risk sentiment also lifted U.S. futures, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow all higher in premarket trade. Gold fell 1.02% as a stronger U.S. dollar and reduced safe-haven demand pressured bullion, while oil steadied after last week’s sharp slide. The piece also notes renewed rotation in U.S. tech stocks after a rough week, with Nvidia, Intel and Micron still in focus, and highlights Comcast’s planned tax-free spinoff of NBCUniversal and Sky as a notable corporate action.