TSX futures fall ahead of US jobs data
Sept 6 (Reuters) -Futures tied to Canada's main stock index slipped on Friday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the crucial employment data from the United States.
September futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 were down 0.6% at 6:12 a.m. ET (10:12 GMT).
The U.S. nonfarm payrolls data, due at 8:30 a.m. ET, could project the magnitude and pace of imminent interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, while any signs of further weakening in the labor market could risk a recession in the world's largest economy.
Money markets are conflicted about the extent of a U.S. rate cut at the next policy meeting on September 18. The odds for a 25-basis-point cut are 59%, while bets for a hefty 50-bps cut stand at 41%. 0#FEDWATCH
Back home, investors will assess the domestic jobs data at 8:30 a.m. ET, where markets expect the August unemployment rate to rise to 6.5% from 6.4% in July. Separately, Ivey Purchasing Managers Index data is expected at 10:00 a.m. ET.
These data points come after the Bank of Canada's 25-basis-point rate-cut decision on Wednesday.
Canada's energy sector gathered attention as oil prices steadied ahead of the U.S. data. O/R
Gold prices inched near a one-week high and are poised to benefit the materials sector. Meanwhile, copper prices fell on demand worries fueled by weak Chinese economic data. GOL/ MET/L
The composite index .GSPTSE ended lower on Thursday due to declines in energy stocks.
In corporate news, Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings 3382.T rejected Canada's convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard's ATD.TO $38.5 billion cash bid.
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Reporting by Nikhil Sharma; Editing by Vijay Kishore
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