The S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.2% to close at 31,244 on Tuesday as bullion stocks led the advance while investors waited for back-to-back central bank decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Canada. Traders are pricing a 25 bp Fed cut and expect the BoC to keep rates on hold for longer. Silver miners outperformed with Pan American Silver up 11.1%, First Majestic Silver up 7.2%, and Wheaton Precious Metals adding 4% after silver hit record highs. Gold producers also gained with Agnico Eagle and Barrick up 0.8% and 2.1% respectively. Financials showed broad strength with TD Bank, Manulife and Sun Life rising between 0.7% and 1.1%, and Shopify led tech with a 0.9% gain. Energy capped the session as Enbridge, Canadian Natural Resources and Cenovus each fell more than 1.0%.