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TSX edged higher Wednesday morning, lifted by strength in miners as gold prices hit fresh record highs. Gains came as U.S. markets struggled under the weight of rising bond yields, with the Dow starting September on the back foot.

Market numbers

TSX: Up (0.18%), 28,615.62

TSXV: Up (1.88%), 845.20

DOW: Down (0.17%), 45,239.00

NASDAQ: Up (0.20%), 23,423.75

FTSE: Down (0.72%), 9,142.00

In the headlines

Gold prices surge to record highs – XAU/USD climbed more than 6% over the past week, breaching US$3,550. Analysts point to safe-haven flows and inflation hedging as key drivers, bolstering Canadian gold producers and small-cap explorers.

Dow slides as yields climb – The Dow Jones lost 250 points to start September, pressured by higher bond yields. The move reflects investor caution as borrowing costs rise, weighing on equities and spilling over into global sentiment.

Currencies

USD: Up (0.17%), $0.7241

GBP: Down (0.35%), $0.5395

EUR: Down (0.21%), $0.6218

JPY: Up (0.15%), ¥107.793

Bitcoin: Down (0.12%) 111,110.72

(Conversion to C$1)

Commodities

Natural Gas: Up (3.36%), 3.087

WTI: Down (1.84%), 64.914

Gold: Up (0.38%), 3,546.86

Copper: Down (0.76%), 4.6085

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