TSX futures rise on strength in oil and gold prices
Oct 17 (Reuters) -Futures tied to Canada's main stock index rose on Thursday due to higher crude and gold prices, while investors braced for U.S. economic data expected later in the day.
December futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 were up 0.3% at 6:08 a.m. ET (10:08 GMT).
Canada's energy sector came in focus as oil prices rose, with investors awaiting developments in the Middle East, U.S. oil inventory data and details on China's stimulus plans.
The materials sector could take its cues from gold prices that hit a record high on uncertainty around the U.S. elections and expectations of more rate cuts by major central banks globally. GOL/
However, copper prices hit a three-week low on the lack of aggressive stimulus measures in China for the property market. MET/L
The composite index .GSPTSE notched a record high on Wednesday on anticipation of faster interest rate cuts by the Bank of Canada, with increased bets for an outsized cut at the policy meeting next week after a cooler-than-expected inflation report on Tuesday.
Across the border, attention was on September's retail sales and industrial production, as well as weekly jobless claims data, which could help investors assess the economic health amid a policy easing cycle.
Traders are pricing in a 94.6% chance of a 25-basis-point cut at the Federal Reserve's next policy meeting on Nov. 7. 0#FEDWATCH
Wall Street futures rose on Thursday, benefiting from an upbeat forecast from TSMC 2330.TW that lifted semiconductor stocks in premarket trading. .N
In corporate news, the National Bank of Canada upgraded Lithium Americas' LAAC.TO stock to outperform from sector perform.
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Gold XAU=: $2,682.01; +0.3% GOL/
US crude CLc1: $70.66; +0.4% O/R
Brent crude LCOc1: $74.51; +0.4% O/R
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Reporting by Nikhil Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore
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