Jan 16 (Reuters) - Stock futures pointed to a lower opening for Canada's main stock index on Monday as oil prices slipped, pressured by doubts that large oil producers will reduce production.
March futures on the S&P TSX index SXFc1 were down 0.33 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET (1215 GMT).
Canada's main stock index .GSPTSE rose on Friday as higher bond yields and solid U.S. bank earnings helped boost the index's heavyweight financials sector. Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures 1YMc1 were down 0.22 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures Esc1 were down 0.23 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures NQc1 were down 0.26 percent. .N (Morning News Call newsletter http://link.reuters.com/nex49s; The Day Ahead newsletter http://link.reuters.com/mex49s)
TOP STORIES TOP/CAN
Privately held Canadian carrier Porter Airlines said flights had resumed after a system outage grounded its fleet earlier on Saturday. COM/WRAP
Gold futures GCc2 : $1,203.3 per ounce; +0.59 pct GOL/
US crude CLc1 : $52.5 per barrel; -0.23 pct O/R
Brent crude LCOc1 : $55.32 ; -0.23 pct O/R
LME 3-month copper CMCU3 : $5,885.00 per tonne; -0.41 pct MET/L
ANALYST RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS RCH/CA
Hudbay Minerals Inc HBM.TO : NBF raises to "outperform" from "sector perform"
Sun Life Financial Inc SLF.TO : Canaccord Genuity raises to "buy" from "hold"
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