Jan 8 (Reuters) - Futures for Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday, helped by gains in oil prices.
March futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFc1 were up 0.22 percent at 7:00 a.m. ET.
Bank of Canada is expected to announce its decision on interest rate at 10:00 a.m. ET. Meanwhile, Canadian housing starts data is expected at 8:15 a.m. ET.
Toronto Stock Exchange S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE closed up 101.02 points, or 0.70 percent, at 14,605.15, on Tuesday. Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures 1YMc1 were up 0.26 percent at 7:00 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures ESc1 were up 0.19 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures NQc1 were up 0.29 percent. .N
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Canadian oil and gas producer Husky Energy Inc HSE.TO said on Tuesday it would conduct a strategic review and is considering a sale of its non-core downstream assets. American Silver Corp's PAAS.TO $1.07 billion cash-and-stock offer to buy rival Tahoe Resources Inc TAHO.N was approved by shareholders of both companies on Tuesday, putting responsibility for Guatemala's troubled Escobal mine in the hands of a new owner. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS RCH/CA
Quebecor Inc QBRb.TO : RBC raises price target to C$34 from C$33.
Rogers Communications Inc RCIb.TO : RBC raises price target to C$73 from C$70.
COMMODITIES AT 7:00 a.m. ET COM/WRAP
Gold futures GCcv1 : $1,281.9; -0.31 percent GOL/
US crude CLc1 : $50.9: +2.25 percent O/R
Brent crude LCOc1 : $59.93; +2.06 percent O/R
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