June 21 (Reuters) - Canadian stock futures pointed to a lower opening on Wednesday as the slump in oil prices continued, with investors fretting over no relief from a production cutback deal between OPEC and non-OPEC producers.
September futures on the S&P TSX index SXFc1 were down 0.15 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET.
Canada's benchmark stock index closed sharply lower on Tuesday as energy shares dived alongside oil prices, while Cenovus Energy Inc CVE.TO tumbled after the company said its chief executive was stepping down. Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures 1YMc1 were down 0.01 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures ESc1 were down 0.13 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures NQc1 were down 0.17 percent. .N
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Billionaire Eddie Lampert-controlled Sears Canada Inc SCC.TO is preparing to seek court protection against creditors in the coming weeks, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS RCH/CA
Crius Energy Trust KWH_u.TO : National Bank of Canada resumes coverage with "outperform" rating
Enerflex Ltd EFX.TO : CIBC raises price target to C$25 from C$24.50
Spin Master TOY.TO : National Bank of Canada raises rating to "outperform" from "sector perform"
COMMODITIES AT 7:15 a.m. ET COM/WRAP
Gold futures GCc2 : $1,245.00; +0.32 pct GOL/
US crude CLc1 : $43.49; -0.07 pct O/R
Brent crude LCOc1 : $45.96; -0.09 pct O/R
LME 3-month copper CMCU3 : $5,681.50; +0.43 pct MET/L
U.S. ECONOMIC DATA DUE ON WEDNESDAY
1000 Existing home sales for May: Expected 5.55 mln; Prior 5.57 mln
1000 Existing home sales percentage change for May: Expected -0.5 pct; Prior -2.3 pct
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