Canada's main stock index inched up to an all-time high on Friday, but losses in heavyweight mining shares kept gains in check, while investors assessed domestic and U.S. economic data. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 0.

Since just before the United States election in November, the S&P/TSX composite index has outperformed both the S&P 500 and the EAFE (Europe, Australasia, and the Far East), according to BMO Capital Markets,

Futures tied to Canada’s main stock index held steady Friday, with pressure from a slide in gold prices as markets braced for key U.S. inflation data later in the day. Market Numbers (Futures) TSX : Up ( 0.