Futures tracking the S&P/TSX Composite Index edged higher on Monday, supported by mining stocks as gold prices jumped nearly 2%. Safe-haven demand increased after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US over the weekend, pushing precious metals higher. Oil prices also ticked up as investors assessed the impact of Venezuela-related changes to global supply in the long term, lending support to Canadian energy producers. On the macro front, investors are positioning ahead of key December labor market data for both the US and Canada, due on Friday.