Aug 21 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index futures were little changed on Monday as oil prices steadied after big gains in the previous session.
September futures on the S&P TSX index SXFc1 were down 0.02 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET.
Wholesale trade data is due at 8:30 a.m. ET ECONCA .
Canada's main stock index fell on Friday, led lower by bank and gold mining shares, as concerns about the impact of a stronger Canadian dollar and higher inflation on the economy clouded sentiment. Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures 1YMc1 were down 0.02 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures ESc1 were down 0.03 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures NQc1 were down 0.05 percent. .N
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TOP STORIES TOP/CAN
The United States, Canada and Mexico wrapped up their first round of talks on Sunday to revamp the NAFTA trade pact, vowing to keep up a blistering pace of negotiations that some involved in the process said may be too fast to bridge deep differences. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS RCH/CA
Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd BGM.V : Canaccord Genuity cuts target price to C$1.5 from C$1.75
Seven Generations Energy Ltd VII.TO : BMO cuts price target to C$27 from C$34
COMMODITIES AT 7:15 a.m. ET COM/WRAP
Gold futures GCc1 : $1287.6; +0.15 percent GOL/
US crude CLc1 : $48.65; +0.29 percent O/R
Brent crude LCOc1 : $52.67; -0.09 percent O/R
LME 3-month copper CMCU3 : $6551.5; +1.01 percent MET/L
U.S. ECONOMIC DATA DUE ON MONDAY
0830 National Activity Index for July: Prior 0.13
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