April 15 (Reuters) - Futures linked to Canada's main stock index inched down in low-volume trading on Wednesday, as investors took a breather after the benchmark hit a six-week high in the previous session on optimism over the resumption of Middle East peace talks.
June futures on the S&P/TSX index were down 0.16% at 5:56 a.m. ET (1056 GMT).
U.S. President Donald Trump signaled talks with Iran aimed at ending the war could resume in the next two days, despite Washington saying it has halted Iran's maritime trade.
Oil prices , were little changed on Wednesday, remaining below $100 a barrel as worries eased over shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Gold prices fell after hitting their highest level in a month earlier in the session, while copper prices hovered around six-week highs as risk appetite increased.
The TSX closed Tuesday at its highest since March 2, when it had surged on the back of robust energy sector gains after the conflict broke out and disrupted oil and gas shipping in the vital Gulf region.
Meanwhile, Canada's banking regulator has said it is reviewing lenders' exposure to private credit amid growing concerns around the health of the market in the U.S.
Investors will also monitor corporate earnings in the U.S. and Canada to gauge how companies are tackling headwinds from the Iran war.
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Reporting by Tharuniyaa Lakshmi in Bengaluru; Editing by Jonathan Ananda
