Futures linked to Canada's main stock index were slightly up on Wednesday, largely due to higher oil and gold prices. The S&P/TSX index was up 0.06% at 6:18 a.m. ET (1118 GMT). Investors are also speculating about a potential Middle East peace deal, which could open the Strait of Hormuz and allow for a ceasefire in Lebanon. The TSX had closed at its highest point since March 2 due to optimism surrounding the negotiations. European buyers, including Germany's Uniper, are exploring long-term LNG purchases from Canada's Pacific coast as part of a strategy to diversify supply.