Feb 11 (Reuters) - Stock futures for Canada's main index rose on Monday, lifted by fresh hopes that the United States and China will take necessary steps to resolve their trade dispute.
China struck an upbeat note as trade talks resumed with the United States, but it also expressed anger at a U.S. Navy mission through the disputed South China Sea, casting a shadow over the prospect for improved Beijing-Washington ties. futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFc1 were up 0.18 percent at 7:22 a.m. ET.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX .GSPTSE closed down 70.03 points, or 0.45 percent, to 15,633.33 on Friday. Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures 1YMc1 were up 0.24 percent at 7:22 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures ESc1 edged up 0.27 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures NQc1 were up 0.34 percent. .N
TOP STORIES TOP/CAN
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) MS.N said on Monday it would buy Canadian employee stock plans manager Solium Capital SUM.TO for $900 million. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS RCH/CA
BCE Inc BCE.TO : J.P. Morgan raises price target to C$62 from C$59.
IGM Financial Inc IGM.TO : CIBC raises price target to C$41 from C$39.
Interfor Corp IFP.TO : RBC raises price target to C$21 from C$20.
COMMODITIES AT 7:23 a.m. ET COM/WRAP
Gold futures GCc2 : $1,308.2; fell 0.59 percent GOL/
US crude CLc1 : $52.27; fell 0.85 percent O/R
Brent crude LCOc1 : $61.89; fell 0.34 percent O/R
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