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TSX futures gain on higher gold prices

Published 2021-04-23, 07:26 a/m
Updated 2021-04-23, 07:30 a/m

April 23 (Reuters) - Futures for Canada's main stock index gained on Friday as gold prices were set for their third weekly gain on lower Treasury yields, while the index recorded a weekly loss as oil prices weakened on demand worries.

June-quarter futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFc1 were up 0.2% at 7:00 a.m. ET as gold prices GCc2 gained 0.3% while benchamrk Treasury yields US10YT=RR eased for the third consecutive week.

The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE ended 0.6% lower at 19,031.64 on Thursday. .TO

At 7:00 a.m. ET, Dow Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures 1YMc1 were up 0.2%, S&P 500 e-mini futures ESc1 gained 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures NQc1 added 0.2%. .N

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COMMODITIES AT 7:00 a.m. ET

Gold futures GCc2 : $1,786.9; +0.3% GOL/

US crude CLc1 : $61.75; +0.54% O/R

Brent crude LCOc1 : $65.60; +0.3% O/R

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