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CANADA STOCKS-Futures lower on weak oil, U.S.-China tariffs

Published 2018-08-23, 07:25 a/m
CANADA STOCKS-Futures lower on weak oil, U.S.-China tariffs
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Aug 23 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index futures were lower on Thursday, dragged down by a drop in oil prices and as new tariffs took effect in the Sino-U.S. trade spat.

September futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFc1 were down 0.16 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET.

The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX closed up on Wednesday. Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures 1YMc1 were up 0.02 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures ESc1 were up 0.01 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures NQc1 were down 0.04 percent. .N

TOP STORIES TOP/CAN

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce CM.TO reported third-quarter earnings that beat market expectations with the help of strong performances from all its businesses. Inc BBDb.TO on Wednesday appointed Danny Di Perna as its aerospace unit's chief operating officer. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS RCH/CA

Royal Bank Of Canada RY.TO : Eight Capital raises price target to C$122 from C$119

COMMODITIES AT 7:15 a.m. ET COM/WRAP

Gold futures GCcv1 : $1196.5; -0.57 percent GOL/

US crude CLc1 : $68; + 0.21 percent O/R

Brent crude LCOc1 : $74.73; -0.07 percent O/R

LME 3-month copper CMCU3 : $5950; -0.92 percent MET/L

U.S. ECONOMIC DATA DUE ON THURSDAY

0800 Building permits R number for July: Prior 1.311 mln

0800 Building permits R change mm for July: Prior 1.5 pct

0830 Initial jobless claims: Expected 215,000; Prior 212,000

0830 Jobless claims 4-week average: Prior 215,500

0830 Continued jobless claims: Expected 1.731 mln; Prior 1.721 mln

0900 Monthly home price mm for June: Prior 0.2 pct

0900 Monthly home price yy for June: Prior 6.4 pct

0900 Monthly Home Price Index for June: Prior 263.3

0945 Markit Composite Flash PMI for Aug: Prior 55.7

0945 Markit Manufacturing PMI Flash for Aug: Expected 55; Prior 55.3

0945 Markit Services PMI Flash for Aug: Expected 55.9; Prior 56

1000 New home sales-units for July: Expected 0.645 mln; Prior 0.631 mln

1000 New home sales change mm for July: Expected 2.2 pct; Prior -5.3 pct

1100 KC Fed Manufacturing for Aug: Prior 22

1100 KC Fed Composite Index for Aug: Prior 23

FOR CANADIAN MARKETS NEWS, CLICK ON CODES:

TSX market report .TO

Canadian dollar and bonds report CAD/ CA/

Reuters global stocks poll for Canada EQUITYPOLL1 EPOLL/CA

Canadian markets directory CANADA

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