Nov 26 (Reuters) - Stock futures pointed to a higher opening
for Canada's main share index on Thursday, helped by growing
expectations of aggressive European Central Bank action next
week.
December futures on the S&P TSX index SXFc1 were up 0.28
percent at 7:15 a.m. ET.
No major data was scheduled for release.
Canada's main stock index closed slightly lower on Wednesday
after a seesaw session in which weakness in energy and
financials offset gains for consumer and railway stocks, with
energy stocks retreating despite a higher close for crude oil.
Meanwhile, Dow Jones industrial average e-mini futures
1YMc1 were up 0.35 percent at 7:15 a.m. EST (1215 GMT), while
S&P 500 e-mini futures Esc1 added 0.43 percent and Nasdaq 100
e-mini futures NQc1 rose 0.51 percent. .N
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TOP STORIES TOP/CAN
An Australian regulator on Thursday knocked back an attempt
by Canadian infrastructure group Brookfield Asset Management Inc
BAMa.TO to overcome competition concerns holding up its A$9
billion ($6.53 billion) bid for port and rail firm Asciano Ltd
AIO.AX .
COMMODITIES AT 7:15 a.m. EST COM/WRAP
Gold futures GCc2 : $1,071.07; +0.15 pct GOL/
U.S. crude CLc1 : $43.09; -0.26 pct O/R
Brent crude LCOc1 : $45.85; -0.69 pct O/R
LME 3-month copper CMCU3 : $4,649.50; +2.19 pct MET/L
ANALYST RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS RCH/CA
Alimentation Couche-Tard ATDb.TO : National Bank Financial
raises target to C$67 from C$65
Bombardier BBDb.TO : Credit Suisse (VX:CSGN) revises target price to
C$1.64 from C$1.65
U.S. ECONOMIC DATA DUE ON THURSDAY
No major data is scheduled for release
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