July 3 (Reuters) - Stock futures pointed to a higher opening for Canada's main stock index on Wednesday, as oil prices rebounded after a steep fall in the previous session.
Oil prices were supported by widely-watched data, which showed a larger-than-expected drawdown in U.S. crude oil inventories, with government data due later in the day.
U.S. crude inventories fell by 5 million barrels last week to 469.5 million, compared with analysts' expectations for a decrease of 3 million barrels, industry group American Petroleum Institute (API) said. futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFc1 were up 0.34% at 7:00 a.m. ET.
Canada's trade balance data is due at 8:30 a.m. ET
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX .GSPTSE rose 89.09 points, or 0.54 percent, to 16,471.29 on Tuesday. Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures 1YMc1 were up 0.19% at 7:00 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures ESc1 were up 0.25% and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures NQc1 were up 0.35%. .N
TOP STORIES TOP/CAN
Energy distributor UGI Corp UGI.N said on Tuesday it would buy some assets of Columbia Midstream Group from pipeline operator TC Energy Corp TRP.TO for about $1.28 billion to expand its midstream business. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS RCH/CA
Cascades Inc CAS.TO : National Bank of Canada raises rating to outperform from sector perform
Dollarama Inc DOL.TO : National Bank of Canada raises target price to C$52 from C$49
Tervita Corp TEV.TO : RBC initiates coverage with sector perform rating and C$9 price target
COMMODITIES AT 7:00 a.m. ET COM/WRAP
Gold futures GCc2 : $1,428.7; +1.47% GOL/
US crude CLc1 : $56.78; +0.94% O/R
Brent crude LCOc1 : $63.06; +1.06% O/R
U.S. ECONOMIC DATA DUE ON WEDNESDAY
0730 Challenger layoffs for June: Prior 58.577
0815 ADP (NASDAQ:ADP) national employment for June: Expected 140000; Prior 27000
0830 International trade for May: Expected -$54.0 bln; Prior -$50.8 bln
0830 Goods trade balance (R) for May: Prior -$74.55 bln
0830 Initial jobless claims : Expected 223000; Prior 227000
0830 Jobless claims 4-week average : Prior 221250
0830 Continued jobless claims : Expected 1.675 mln; Prior 1.688 mln
0945 Markit Composite Final PMI for June: Prior 50.6
0945 Markit Services PMI Final for June: Prior 50.7
1000 Durables ex-defense, R mm for May: Prior -0.6%
1000 Durable goods, R mm for May: Prior -1.3%
1000 Factory orders mm for May: Expected -0.5%; Prior -0.8%
1000 Durables ex-transport R mm for May: Prior 0.3%
1000 Nondefense cap ex-air R mm for May: Prior 0.4%
1000 Factory ex-transport mm for May: Prior 0.3%
1000 ISM N-Manufacturing PMI for June: Expected 55.9; Prior 56.9
1000 ISM N-Manufacturing Business Activity for June: Expected 60; Prior 61.2
1000 ISM N-Manufacturing Employment Index for June: Prior 58.1
1000 ISM N-Manufacturing New Orders Index for June: Prior 58.6
1000 ISM N-Manufacturing Price Paid Index for June: Prior 55.4
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