TSX futures muted; dollar strengthens on increased Trump presidency bets
July 15 (Reuters) -Futures for Canada's main stock index were subdued on Monday, as a stronger dollar weighed on gains of oil and metal prices, after higher bets of Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential elections in November following an assassination attempt.
The S&P/TSX 60 futures SXFcv1 were down 0.08% by 07:14 a.m. ET (1114 GMT). The benchmark index .GSPTSE hit a record high on Friday.
Dollar got a boost after an assassination attempt on Donald Trump on Saturday that compelled markets to raise odds of the former U.S. President winning elections in November. Under Trump, markets expect U.S. to adopt hawkish trade policy and looser regulation.
The energy sector was set to remain in focus as oil futures gained on political instability in the U.S. and the Middle East, while downward pressure by a robust dollar and poor demand outlook in China kept gains in check. O/R
Gold prices gained as dollar firmed, while markets awaited economic data and comments from U.S. Federal Reserve officials for further clues on rate-cut path. Meanwhile, copper prices fell on a stronger dollar and lacklustre economic data from China. GOL/ MET/L
Markets will monitor New York state manufacturing data at 8:30 a.m. ET. Focus will also be on U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's as well as San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly's comments later in the day.
Back home, investors will assess manufacturing sales and wholesale trade numbers expected at 8:30 a.m. ET. However, the domestic market will keep its eye on key inflation data on Tuesday.
The Bank of Canada will host its next policy meeting on July 24 and the traders are expecting a 74% chance of another cut by the Canadian central bank. 0#BOCWATCH
In corporate news, iron ore mine operator Cleveland-Cliffs CLF.N to acquire Canadian steelmaker Stelco Holdings STLC.TO for C$70 per share in a deal valued at C$3.4 billion.
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Gold XAU=: $2413.95; +0.11% GOL/
US crude CLc1: $82.28; +0.1% O/R
Brent crude LCOc1: $85.11; +0.1% O/R
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Reporting by Nikhil Sharma; Editing by Vijay Kishore
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