Aug 28 (Reuters) - Stock futures pointed to a higher opening for Canada's main equity index on Tuesday, as a trade deal between the United States and Mexico to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement lifted investor sentiment.
The United States and Mexico agreed on Monday to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), putting pressure on Canada to agree to new terms on auto trade and dispute settlement rules to remain part of the three-nation pact. futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFc1 were up 0.08 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX closed up on Monday. Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures 1YMc1 were up 0.11 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures ESc1 were up 0.1 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures NQc1 were up 0.2 percent. .N
TOP STORIES TOP/CAN
Bank of Nova Scotia BNS.TO , reported a 5 percent increase in third-quarter earnings, helped by growth in its domestic and international businesses. of Montreal BMO.TO , reported third-quarter results which were ahead of market expectations, helped by a strong performance from its U.S. business. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS RCH/CA
First Majestic Silver Corp FR.TO : BMO raises to outperform (speculative) from market perform; raises target price to C$9.50 from C$8.75
COMMODITIES AT 7:15 a.m. ET COM/WRAP
Gold futures GCcv1 : $1218.9; rose 0.24 percent GOL/
US crude CLc1 : $68.9; rose 0.04 percent O/R
Brent crude LCOc1 : $76.62; rose 0.54 percent O/R
LME 3-month copper CMCU3 : $6136; rose 0.51 percent MET/L
U.S. ECONOMIC DATA DUE ON TUESDAY
0830 Advance goods trade balance for Jul: Prior -67.92 bln
0830 Wholesale inventories advance for Jul: Prior 0.1 pct
0830 Retail inventories ex-auto advance for Jul: Prior 0.2 pct
0900 CaseShiller 20 MM SA for Jun: Expected 0.2 pct; Prior 0.2 pct
0900 CaseShiller 20 MM NSA for Jun: Prior 0.7 pct
0900 CaseShiller 20 YY for Jun: Expected 6.5 pct; Prior 6.5 pct
1000 Consumer Confidence for Aug: Expected 126.8; Prior 127.4
1000 Rich Fed Composite Index for Aug: Prior 20
1000 Rich Fed, Services Index for Aug: Prior 23
1000 Rich Fed Manufacturing Shipments for Aug: Prior 16
1030 Texas Service Sector Outlook for Aug: Prior 21.1
1030 Dallas Fed Services Revenues for Aug: Prior 25.4
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