(Reuters) - Futures for Canada's main stock index were little changed on Friday as investors stayed on the sidelines after a string of earnings reports earlier this week.
December futures on the S&P/TSX index (SXFc1) edged down 0.1% at 7:00 a.m. ET.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index rose 0.20% to 16,369.32 on Thursday.
Canada's budget balance data is due at 11:00 a.m. ET
Dow Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures (1YMc1) were up 0.04% at 7:00 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures (ESc1) were up 0.13% and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures (NQc1) were up 0.19%.
TOP STORIES
CannTrust Holdings Inc (TO:TRST) will temporarily cut its workforce by about a quarter, or roughly 140 people, the company said on Thursday, seeking to recoup losses after Health Canada suspended its license to grow and sell cannabis.
Alberta, Canada's main oil-producing province, said on Thursday its budget deficit would increase in the 2019-20 fiscal year because of a provision made for potential losses on crude-by-rail contracts that were signed by the previous government.
ANALYST RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd (TO:AEM): National Bank of Canada raises target price to C$102 from C$100
Hexo Corp (TO:HEXO): CIBC cuts rating to "underperformer" from "neutral"
Winpak Ltd (TO:WPK): RBC raises target price to C$47 from C$46