TSX steady; all eyes on US election
Updated at 10:10 a.m. ET/ 1510 GMT
By Nikhil Sharma
Nov 5 (Reuters) -Canada's main stock index edged higher onTuesday, supported by gains in technology and financial shares, while cautious investors sought indicators for the U.S. presidential election's outcome.
The S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE was up 37.52 points, or 0.15%, at 24,293.58.
Voters rushed to the polls to choose between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris in a tightly contested election thatcould have a potential impact on the global economy.
Though it could take days to declare the winner, majority of the focuswill be on keybattleground states of Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin and Nevada.
Wall Street futures rose on Tuesday, withbenchmark S&P 500 index .SPX adding 0.7%. .N
TheUnited States is Canada's biggest trading partner and largest purchaser of its energy products, making it a closely monitored event for Canadian investors.
Among sectors, Canada's financials sector .SPTTFS, which has the biggest weighting on the index, added 0.53%.
The technology sector advanced 0.57%, buoyedby Coveo Solutions CVO.TO after it reported second-quarter results and annual forecast.
In contrast, real estate shares.GSPTTRE fell 1%, dragged byColliers International CIGI.TO after it missed third-quarter profit estimates.
The consumer discretionary sector .GSPTTCD was 0.8% lower asRestaurant Brands QSR.N QSR.TO shares fell after the Burger King-parentmissed estimates for third-quarter results.
"Right now, the markets are in wait and see mode,' said Colin Cieszynski, chief market strategist at SIA Wealth Management.
"Wait and see what happens with the U.S.election, and wait and see what happens with the Fed."
In economic data, Canada posted a higher-than-expected trade deficit of C$1.26 billion ($908 million) in September as a larger drop in imports failed to offset a declinein exports.
Later in the day, minutes of the Bank of Canada's October policy meeting, which resulted in a 50-basis-point interest-rate cut, will be evaluated by investors.
Reporting by Nikhil Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Shreya Biswas
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