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March 27 (Reuters) - Canadian stock futures slipped on Monday as investors fretted over U.S. President Donald Trump's ability to push through his agenda of tax cuts and fiscal spending after his party pulled the healthcare reform bill on Friday.
June futures on the S&P TSX index SXFc1 were down 0.19 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET.
Dow Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures 1YMc1 were down 0.63 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures ESc1 were down 0.78 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures NQc1 were down 0.69 percent. .N
Canada's main stock edged higher on Friday, led by consumer-related stocks, while U.S. approval of the Keystone XL pipeline gave TransCanada Corp TRP.TO a boost before some gains were pared. (Morning News Call newsletter http://share.thomsonreuters.com/assets/newsletters/Morning_News_Call/MNC_US.pdf ; The Day Ahead newsletter http://share.thomsonreuters.com/assets/newsletters/The_Day_Ahead/TDA_NAM.pdf)
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Canadian diamond miner Dominion Diamond Corp DDC.TO , which is being pursued by Washington Cos and Stornoway Diamond Corp SWY.TO , said it would explore strategic alternatives, including a sale. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS RCH/CA
BRP Inc DOO.TO : Desjardins raises target price to C$35 from C$33
Klondex Mines Ltd KDX.TO : CIBC cuts price target to C$7 from C$7.50
K Bro Linen Inc KBL.TO : National Bank Financial cuts target price to C$37 from C$45
COMMODITIES AT 7:15 a.m. ET COM/WRAP
Gold futures GCc1 : $1,255.9; +0.62 pct GOL/
US crude CLc1 : $47.55; -0.88 pct O/R
Brent crude LCOc1 : $50.51; -0.57 pct O/R
LME 3-month copper CMCU3 : $5,709; -1.64 pct MET/L
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10:30 Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business Index for Mar: Prior 24.50
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