The TSX hit a record high on Wednesday as energy shares gained after the killing of a Hamas leader ratcheted up tensions in the Middle East. Investor optimism grew that the U.S. Federal Reserve might start lowering rates sooner than expected after the central bank moved to keep interest rates steady, recognizing recent advancements in reducing inflation and a slowdown in the labor market Statistics Canada also reported GDP grew for the fourth time in five months, increasing 0.2 per cent in May, as both goods-producing and services-producing industries expanded in the month. In the U.S., stocks…