April 10 (Reuters) - Futures pointed to a higher opening for Canada's main stock index on Tuesday as Chinese President Xi Jinping's promise to lower import tariffs eased concerns about a Sino-U.S. trade war.
Xi said China will sharply widen market access for foreign investors, a chief complaint of the country's trading partners and a point of contention for U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, which has threatened billions of dollars in tariffs on Chinese goods. futures on the S&P TSX index SXFc1 were up 0.63 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET.
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Canada's main stock index rose on Monday as gains for financials offset a steep decline in the shares of Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) Canada Ltd after the company halted most work on a disputed pipeline expansion. Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures 1YMc1 were up 1.13 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures ESc1 were up 1.1 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures NQc1 were up 1.47 percent. .N
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The Canadian government on Monday said it was considering all its options on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, including a possible investment of public funds to ensure construction goes ahead, after Kinder Morgan Canada KML.TO halted most work on the project and set a May 31 deadline to scrap the plan. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS RCH/CA
Cogeco Communications Inc (CCA.TO). RBC cuts target price to C$86 from C$89.
Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd (KML.TO). CIBC cuts rating to neutral from outperformer.
COMMODITIES AT 7:15 a.m. ET COM/WRAP
Gold futures GCc1 : $1334.3; -0.15 percent GOL/
US crude CLc1 : $64.22; +1.26 percent O/R
Brent crude LCOc1 : $69.51; +1.25 percent O/R
LME 3-month copper CMCU3 : $6889.5; +0.87 percent MET/L
U.S. ECONOMIC DATA DUE ON TUESDAY
0830 PPI final demand yy for Mar: Expected 2.9 pct; Prior 2.8 pct
0830 PPI final demand mm for Mar: Expected 0.1 pct; Prior 0.2 pct
0830 PPI ex food/energy yy for Mar: Expected 2.6 pct; Prior 2.5 pct
0830 PPI ex food/energy mm for Mar: Expected 0.2 pct; Prior 0.2 pct
0830 PPI ex food/energy/transport yy for Mar: Prior 2.7 pct
0830 PPI ex food/energy/transport mm for Mar: Prior 0.4 pct
1000 Wholesale inventory(y), R mm for Feb: Expected 0.9 pct; Prior 1.1 pct
1000 Wholesale sales mm for Feb: Expected 0.4 pct; Prior -1.1 pct
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