Feb 17 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index futures pointed to a lower start on Friday as oil prices dipped, pressured by an increase in global fuel supply.
March futures on the S&P TSX index SXFc1 were down 0.17 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET.
Data on trade in Canadian securities is due at 8:30 a.m. ET. ECONCA
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index edged up on Thursday to notch a fresh record high as Barrick Gold jumped on the company's better-than-expected profits, though a drop in shares of Sun Life helped keep overall gains in check. Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures 1YMc1 were down 0.21 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 0.16 percent. .N
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Enbridge Inc ENB.TO ENB.N , Canada's largest pipeline company, reported a 3.4 percent fall in fourth-quarter profit, hurt by charges, including for asset impairment and restructuring. Canada AC.TO reported a bigger quarterly loss as the airline cut fares to fill seats in long-haul leisure markets. energy infrastructure group Enbridge Inc ENB.TO has bought a 49.9 percent stake in EnBW's EBKG.DE 1.8 billion euro North Sea offshore park Hohe See, EnBW said. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS RCH/CA
Bombardier BBDb.TO : CIBC raises target price to C$2.75 from C$2.50
Constellation Software Inc CSU.TO : CIBC raises target price to C$620 from C$610
Sun Life Financial Inc SLF.TO : RBC cuts target price to C$51 from C$53
COMMODITIES AT 7:15 a.m. ET COM/WRAP
Gold futures GCc1 : $1240.6; +0.05 percent GOL/
US crude CLc1 : $53.17; -0.36 percent O/R
Brent crude LCOc1 : $55.37; -0.5 percent O/R
LME 3-month copper CMCU3 : $5951; -0.73 percent MET/L
U.S. ECONOMIC DATA DUE ON FRIDAY
10:00 Leading index change mm for Jan: Expected 0.5 pct; Prior 0.5 pct
10:30 ECRI Weekly Index: Prior 145.6
10:30 ECRI weekly annualized: Prior 11.8 pct
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