Sept 12 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index was set to follow higher global markets on Tuesday on signs that Hurricane Irma was causing less damage than feared in the United States and easing tensions over North Korea.
September futures on the S&P TSX index SXFc1 were up 0.08 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET.
Canada's main stock index, which had fallen for five straight days, rose on Monday after Hurricane Irma weakened and North Korea refrained from conducting a missile test, with financial shares and Tahoe Resources leading the rally. Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures 1YMc1 were up 0.23 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures ESc1 were up 0.15 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures NQc1 were up 0.19 percent. .N
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Britain said it was "vitally important" that a trade dispute between U.S. plane maker Boeing (NYSE:BA) Co BA.N and its Canadian rival Bombardier BBDb.TO , a major employer in Northern Ireland, was settled. competition watchdog said on Monday it will not challenge a proposed merger between Agrium Inc AGU.TO and Potash Corp POT.TO , saying the transaction was unlikely to substantially lessen competition in the fertilizer industry. Inc's ENB.TO upgrade of its Line 3 crude oil pipeline hit an obstacle on Monday after the U.S. state of Minnesota told a regulatory committee that it has no need for the project, and that the existing pipe should be shut. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS RCH/CA
Richmont Mines Inc RIC.TO : CIBC cuts price target to C$14.25 from C$15.50
Tahoe Resources Inc THO.TO : CIBC raises price target to C$8 from C$7
COMMODITIES AT 7:15 a.m. ET COM/WRAP
Gold futures GCc1 : $1326.4; -0.35 percent GOL/
US crude CLc1 : $48.13; +0.12 percent O/R
Brent crude LCOc1 : $54; +0.3 percent O/R
LME 3-month copper CMCU3 : $6666.5; -1.21 percent MET/L
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1000 JOLTS job openings for July: Prior 6.163 mln
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