TSX futures subdued ahead of Nvidia's results
Aug 28 (Reuters) -Futures linked to Canada's main stock index were slightly down on Wednesday, as investors remained on the sidelines while they assessed domestic lenders' results and awaited Nvidia's quarterly earnings.
September futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 were down 0.1% at 6:54 a.m. ET (10:54 GMT).
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE ended lower on Tuesday as declines in oil prices weighed on the energy sector.
The sector once again was set to grab focus on Wednesday as oil prices continued to edge lower on fragile demand worries in China and elevated risks of a broader slowdown. O/R
The materials sector might come under pressure as gold and copper prices declined, with investors awaiting a key U.S. inflation report due this week and a firm dollar adding to the strain. GOL/ MET/L
The investor will closely watch the Personal Consumption Expenditure data on Friday to infer the magnitude of the imminent U.S. rate cuts.
After mixed quarterly results from major Canadian lenders on Tuesday, investors assessed earnings from the Royal Bank of Canada RY.TO and the National Bank of Canada NA.TO, both of which reported higher third-quarter profits on Wednesday.
The spotlight will remain on the quarterly earnings of Nvidia NVDA.O expected later today, with investors anticipating blockbuster results from the chipmaker, as even a slight miss could hurt the broader AI-driven equity rally on Wall Street.
In corporate news, Canadian energy firm Pieridae Energy Limited PEA.TO announced equity rights offering of $30 million, along with a standby offering of $25 million.
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Reporting by Nikhil Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore
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