Futures for Canada’s main stock index rose on Wednesday, tracking global markets, supported by strong US earnings and expectations of additional stimulus from Beijing that could soften the impact of the ongoing trade dispute with the US
September futures on the S&P/TSX index were up 0.54 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET.
Building permit data for June is due at 08:30 a.m. ET.
Canada’s main stock index closed down on Tuesday.
Dow Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures were up 0.07 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures were up 0.03 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures were up 0.04 percent.
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Auto parts maker Magna International Inc lowered its full-year production forecast for North America, hurt in part by tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
Thomson Reuters Corp, reported a 2 percent rise in quarterly revenue and reaffirmed its 2018 forecast, saying it was on track for a “solid” year.
Air France-KLM’s nominations committee has picked Benjamin Smith, Air Canada’s chief operating officer, as its preferred candidate to head the airline, French newspaper Le Monde reported.
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