Nov 6 (Reuters) - Futures for Canada's main stock index edged down on Tuesday as energy shares fell on the back of decline in oil prices.
December futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFc1 were down 0.07 percent at 6:55 a.m. ET.
The United States temporarily relaxed restrictions on Iran's top oil importers.
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The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX .GSPTSE closed up 98.42 points, or 0.65 percent, to 15,217.70 on Monday. Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures 1YMc1 were down 0.24 percent at 6:58 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures ESc1 were down 0.26 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures NQc1 were down 0.36 percent. .N
TOP STORIES TOP/CAN
Thomson Reuters Corp TRI.TO TRI.N on Tuesday reported a smaller-than-expected fall in third-quarter earnings and said it was on track for a solid 2018 and a better performance in 2019. Resources RRS.L said on Tuesday its third-quarter profit rose 25 percent on the previous quarter, helped by lower costs, a day before its shareholders vote on a $6.1 billion tie-up with Barrick Gold ABX.TO . fertiliser and farm supplies dealer Nutrien Ltd NTR.TO reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast, driven by strong demand for its potash fertilizers. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS RCH/CA
Baytex Energy Corp BTE.TO : Raymond James raises rating to outperform from market perform
Dorel Industries Inc DIIb.TO : TD Securities raises ratings to hold from reduce
Interfor Corp IFP.TO : CIBC raises rating to outperform from neutral
Sleep Country Canada Holdings ZZZ.TO : CIBC cuts rating to neutral from outperform
West Fraser Timber Co Ltd WFT.TO : CIBC raises to rating outperform from neutral
COMMODITIES AT 6:59 a.m. ET COM/WRAP
Gold futures GCc2 : $1236.5; rose 0.34 percent GOL/
US crude CLc1 : $62.69; fell 0.65 percent O/R
Brent crude LCOc1 : $72.51; fell 0.9 percent O/R
U.S. ECONOMIC DATA DUE ON TUESDAY
1000 JOLTS job openings for Sep: Expected 7.100 mln; Prior 7.136 mln
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