TSX futures advance on gold uptick, strong earnings; US jobs data on tap
Aug 8 (Reuters) -Futures for Canada's main stock index inched higher on Thursday, supported by an uptick in gold prices and positive corporate earnings, while caution ahead of a U.S. jobs reading kept a check on gains.
September futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 were up 0.4% at 6:48 a.m. ET (10:48 GMT).
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE ended 0.5% lower on Wednesday and closed at its lowest since June 28.
The index opened strongly, boosted by a surge in e-commerce platform Shopify SHOP.TO, but fizzled out on numerous challenges to the market outlook, including the winding down of yen-funded carry trades and persistently high U.S. interest rates.
U.S. index futures were mixed on Thursday as investors awaited a weekly jobs reading due at 8:30 a.m. ET. .N
The dataset is in the spotlight following weak economic numbers last week that stoked recession fears in the world's biggest economy, and in part triggered Monday's sell-off.
On the commodities side, oil prices steadied after two sessions of gains, as growing supply risks from the Middle East offset demand concerns. O/R
Miners will be in focus again as spot gold prices XAU= inched higher while copper prices stabilized after their downward trend. GOL/ MET/L
Also on the radar are domestic employment numbers, due Friday, and a slew of corporate updates as the earnings season picks up pace in Canada.
Among stocks, Manulife Financial MFC.TO reported better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, powered by a 40% rise in earnings from Asia.
Restaurant Brands International QSR.TO beat Wall Street expectations for second-quarter revenue, as its Tim Hortons and Burger King outlets enjoyed steady demand.
COMMODITIES AT 6:48 a.m. ET
Gold futures GCc2: $2,406.2; +0.3% GOL/
US crude CLc1: $75.07; -0.2% O/R
Brent crude LCOc1: $78.04; -0.4% O/R
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Reporting by Purvi Agarwal in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore
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