By Robb M. Stewart


Shares on Canada's main exchange were on track for the first advance of the week, buoyed by miners as the price of gold advanced.

In midday trading, the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX Composite Index was 0.2% higher, at 30108.90.

Electronic-components company Celestica helped drive gains, rising 3.8% and helping to counter a 1.2% fall by Constellation Software.

Among gold producers, Agnico Eagle Mines was up 0.8%, Barrick Mining climbed 1.1% and B2Gold gained 0.7%.

The blue-chip S&P/TSX 60 index was 0.1% higher, at 1771.14.

Investors globally are waiting for the release of Nvidia's earnings, which promise to offer a snapshot of demand for chips that have been at the center of the artificial-intelligence boom.

Gold notched gains ahead of the Federal Reserve's minutes on Wednesday, which could provide insight into policymakers' views on the future path of U.S. interest rates during their most recent meeting.


Other market movers:

Metro's shares were up 0.3%, to 98.13 Canadian dollars (US$70.14), after the grocer reported an 11% rise in adjusted earnings per share for the fourth quarter to beat market expectations, as sales in its discount and pharmacy retail networks increased.


Write to Robb M. Stewart at robb.stewart@wsj.com


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