Futures tracking Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index rose slightly on Friday, tracking gains in Wall Street as markets assessed Canadian growth. Canada’s likely expanded 0.1% in the third quarter, pointing to some resilience from US tariffs despite the underperformance. Optimism from upbeat forecasts by US tech giants lifted global sentiment, but weaker gold, copper, and oil prices will pressure major Canadian producers, such as Barrick and Canadian Natural. Meanwhile, Fresnillo agreed to buy Probe Gold for C$780 million in cash. On the trade front, Prime Minister Mark Carney met with China’s President Xi Jinping to restart economic engagement and reaffirm plans to double non-US exports over the next decade.