Asian Stocks Rise Despite Middle East Tensions as Chipmakers Boost Markets 
Oil Prices Rise as Dollar Gains Ahead of Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Norway Core Inflation Hits 3.2% in April, Fueling Interest Rate Hike Expectations 
ECB Signals Possible Interest Rate Move if Inflation Outlook Fails to Improve 
US Stock Futures Slip as Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal Amid Rising Middle East Tensions 
Trump Rejects Iran Proposal as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Pushes Oil Prices Higher 
Indian Stock Market Drops as Iran Conflict Fuels Oil Price and Inflation Fears 
Trump Says Iran Ceasefire Near Collapse as Oil Prices Surge 
Asian Currencies Slide as Indian Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Iran Tensions 
South Korea Central Bank Signals Inflation Concerns as Oil Prices Surge 
US Auto Industry Urges Trump to Block Chinese EV Market Access 
Gold Prices Slip as Strong Dollar and Rising Oil Weigh on Market Sentiment 
KOSPI Hits Record High as AI Chip Demand Boosts Samsung and SK Hynix 
Trump-Iran Tensions Keep Oil Prices Elevated Amid Hormuz Supply Fears 
China Inflation Jumps as Iran Conflict Drives Energy Costs Higher 
US Inflation Expected to Rise Again in April as Fed Signals Higher Interest Rates 
Canadian stocks closed higher Wednesday as the S&P/TSX Composite rose 0.40%, buoyed by strong performances in Clean Technology, IT, and Energy sectors. BlackBerry reached a 52-week high, while Telus fell to a five-year low.
Clean Tech, IT, and Energy Boost Canadian Markets
Gains in the Clean Technology, Information Technology, and Energy sectors propelled shares higher after Wednesday's close on Canadian equities.
The S&P/TSX Composite recorded a gain of 0.40% at the close of business in Toronto, Investing.com reports.
At the end of the trading session, ATS Corporation had the highest performance on the S&P/TSX Composite, increasing its share price by 4.29%, or 1.84 points, to 44.75. In late activity, Vermilion Energy Inc. was up 2.82%, or 0.36 points, to 13.13 while BlackBerry Ltd climbed 4.05%, or 0.22 points, to conclude at 5.65.
Top Performers Shine Amid Gains
At the end of the trading day, Denison Mines Corp was the poorest performance, down 2.15 percent, or 0.06 points, to 2.73. Telus Corp fell 1.52%, or 0.30 points, to 19.45, and Jamieson Wellness Inc. fell 1.78%, or 0.66 points, to finish at 36.46.
The Toronto Stock Exchange had 0 rising stocks and 0 falling stocks.
BlackBerry Hits 52-Week High, Telus Slumps
In a 52-week high, BlackBerry Ltd. shares increased 4.05%, or 0.22, to 5.65. Telus Corp. shares dropped to 19.45, a 5-year low, a decline of 1.52% or 0.30 percent.
Decreased 2.00% to 10.79, the S&P/TSX 60 VIX gauges the implied volatility of S&P/TSX Composite options.
Gold futures for February delivery remained constant at $2,633.50 per troy ounce, a move of 0.00%. On the commodities market, March Brent oil rose 1.24%, or 0.90 dollars, to trade at $73.22 per barrel, while February crude oil for delivery fell 0.09%, or 0.06 dollars, to $70.10 per barrel.
The Canadian dollar maintains a steady relationship with the US dollar, remaining stable at 0.69, and with the euro, remaining unchanged at 0.67.
With a price of 108.00, the US Dollar Index Futures rose 0.18 percent.
