Sept 11 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index futures pointed to a higher opening on Monday on relief after Hurricane Irma weakened overnight and North Korea did not conduct a missile test over the weekend.
September futures on the S&P TSX index SXFc1 were up 0.28 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET.
Irma pounded heavily populated areas of central Florida on Sunday, but gradually lost strength, weakening to a Category 1 hurricane overnight and is expected to weaken to a tropical storm during the day. United States and its allies had been bracing for another long-range missile launch for the 69th anniversary of North Korea's founding on Saturday, but its leader Kim Jong Un hosted a massive celebration instead. main stock index ended lower for a fifth straight day on Friday, with mining and energy stocks dominating the retreat and investors cautious as Irma barreled toward Florida. Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures 1YMc1 were up 0.5 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET on Tuesday, while S&P 500 e-mini futures ESc1 were up 0.48 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures NQc1 were up 0.67 percent. .N
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Canada's Eldorado Gold Corp ELD.TO said it would suspend investment at its Greek mines and development projects, blaming regulatory hurdles for halting one of the biggest investments in Greece since it sank into a debt crisis. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS RCH/CA
Enghouse Systems Ltd ENGH.TO : RBC cuts price target to C$60 from C$62
Methanex Corp MEOH.O : Citigroup (NYSE:C) raises price target to $50 from $48
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Gold futures GCc2 : $1340.5; -0.79 percent GOL/
US crude CLc1 : $47.83; +0.74 percent O/R
Brent crude LCOc1 : $53.65; -0.24 percent O/R
LME 3-month copper CMCU3 : $6755.5; +0.93 percent MET/L
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