Canadian equity futures fell Wednesday as lower metal prices weighed on mining stocks, while higher oil prices renewed concerns about energy-driven inflation. Gold and silver declined amid hawkish signals from U.S. Federal Reserve officials, and copper also moved lower. CIBC downgraded Endeavour Silver to neutral from outperformer, sending US-listed Canadian miners sharply lower in premarket trading. Oil gained amid uncertainty over diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Bond yields rose as inflation concerns persisted despite a slowdown in the oil rally in recent weeks, pressuring credit-sensitive stocks including major banks.