Feb 14 (Reuters) - Stock futures for Canada's main stock index rose on Thursday, supported by higher oil prices, which gained on investor optimism that the United States and China could resolve their trade dispute.
March futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFc1 were up 0.30 percent at 6:55 a.m. ET.
Manufacturing sales numbers and New Housing Price Index data for December are due at 8:30 a.m. ET
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX .GSPTSE fell 15.37 points, or 0.10 percent, to 15,626.73 on Wednesday. Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures 1YMc1 were up 0.37 percent at 6:55 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures ESc1 were up 0.28 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures NQc1 were up 0.38 percent. .N
TOP STORIES TOP/CAN
Bombardier Inc BBDb.TO topped analysts' forecasts for quarterly earnings, led by a fall in costs and stronger sales at its business jets and aircraft design and maintenance unit. Telus Corp T.TO reported a 4 percent rise in quarterly profit, as the telecom services provider registered growth across its wireless and wireline segments. Canadian Tire Corp Ltd CTCa.TO reported a better-than-expected fourth quarter profit on Thursday, helped by strong demand for toys and electronics. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS RCH/CA
Spin Master Corp TOY.TO : Canaccord Genuity cuts rating to "hold" from "buy"
TMX Group Ltd X.TO : RBC raises target price to C$93 from C$89
Teck Resources Ltd TECKb.TO : J.P. Morgan cuts target price to C$47 from C$49.50
COMMODITIES AT 6:55 a.m. ET COM/WRAP
Gold futures GCc2 : $1306; fell 0.49 percent GOL/
U.S. crude CLc1 : $54.48; rose 1.08 percent O/R
Brent crude LCOc1 : $64.63; rose 1.6 percent O/R
U.S. ECONOMIC DATA DUE ON THURSDAY
0830 Initial jobless claims: Expected 225,000; Prior 234,000
0830 Jobless claims 4-week average: Prior 224,750
0830 Continued jobless claims: Expected 1.740 mln; Prior 1.736 mln
0830 PPI final demand yy for Jan: Expected 2.1 pct; Prior 2.5 pct
0830 PPI final demand mm for Jan: Expected 0.1 pct; Prior -0.2 pct
0830 Retail sales ex-autos mm for Dec: Expected 0.1 pct; Prior 0.2 pct
0830 Retail sales mm for Dec: Expected 0.2 pct; Prior 0.2 pct
0830 Retail ex gas/autos for Dec: Prior 0.5 pct
0830 Retail control for Dec: Expected 0.4 pct; Prior 0.9 pct
0830 Retail sales YoY for Dec: Prior 4.22 pct
1000 Business inventories mm for Nov: Expected 0.3 pct; Prior 0.6 pct
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