Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index edged higher to close at a record 36,476 on Tuesday, slightly above the previous session’s high, as gains in energy shares helped offset mixed performance in financials and weakness in technology. Crude oil pared earlier losses after Iran reiterated that it would keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until its demands are met, supporting Canadian Natural, Suncor, Imperial Oil and Cenovus. In financials, Brookfield Asset Management jumped 4.6% on strong fee revenue growth and a major fundraising effort, while major banks mostly declined. Investors are now awaiting Wednesday’s US CPI report for fresh signals on the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook, while last week’s strong Canadian labor data continued to reinforce expectations for a hawkish Bank of Canada. Among miners, Franco-Nevada slipped 0.2% ahead of earnings and Barrick fell 2.1% as investors continued to digest its results, while Shopify and Constellation Software moved lower ahead of earnings.