Futures tracking Canada’s S&P/TSX Composite Index were little changed on Tuesday, holding the record high from the previous session amid the optimistic outlook for North American economies this year. Banks tracked the strong momentum for equities in the Toronto Exchange, with RBC, BMO, CIBC, and Scotiabank all trading at their records, benefiting from the outlook of strong credit demand in their US branches. Additionally, gold miners were set to advance as precious metals extended their rally. Reports of clampdowns by Venezuelan authorities on journalists after Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as President uplifted haven demand following the US's capture of Nicolas Maduro over the weekend. Meanwhile, oil producers closed lower last session as the eventual shipments of Venezuelan crude to the US would reduce the market share for Canadian oil giants.