Action Economics ( AE ) said support for oil has come recently from reports that demand is expected to rise through the second half of the year, specifically from China. Meanwhile, gold, silver, and copper were on the rise, and AE said dampened Fed rate hike expectations and a weaker dollar in the aftermath of Friday's cooler U.S. CPI figures have combined to support prices. Canada's benchmark index looked set to kick off the trading week in the positive territory, helped by steady oil prices and by rising metals.