Latest News About Oil rise offsets gold miner slump, TSX holds

TSX futures showed minimal movement at midday on Monday as higher oil prices balanced gains in gold miners, keeping the index broadly flat. Energy stocks rose while gold producer shares dropped, contributing to the steady trading. G Mining aims to finalize the G2 Goldfields deal by late July. Trading volumes remained muted due to continuing Middle Eastern tensions. Riverside Resources secured preliminary financing ahead of its planned TSX Venture spinout for Ravena Resources Corp. U.S. stock markets on Monday were diverse, standing with the quiet domestic trading.