Futures tracking the S&P/TSX Composite Index were little changed on Thursday as investors assessed the impact of renewed fighting in the Middle East on inflation.

Oil prices remained firm after surging in the previous session, backing concerns energy-driven inflation and higher interest rates to pressure financial companies.

Meanwhile, gold prices edged higher as the USD stabilized, lending support to mining stocks.

Elsewhere, Triple Flag reported preliminary second-quarter revenue of $129.2 million, up from a year earlier.

Firan Technology beat second-quarter revenue estimates.

Meta announced plans to build its first Canadian data center in Alberta, highlighting continued investment in AI infrastructure.

Investors now await Canada's June jobs report on Friday for further clues on the BoC's policy outlook.

Markets widely expect the central bank to keep interest rates unchanged.