TSX futures edge lower as crude prices drag
Aug 16 (Reuters) -Futures linked to Canada's main stock index fell on Friday as crude prices declined, countering relief over fears of a U.S. recession.
September futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 were down 0.18% at 6:33 a.m. ET (1033 GMT).
The energy sector is expected to be dragged by oil prices, after a string of dismal indicators from China for July overshadowed geopolitical risks. O/R
The materials sector is likely to benefit from higher gold prices, which are set for a weekly gain on the optimism around September rate-cut bets in the United States. Copper is also expected to log its first weekly gain in six. GOL/ MET/L
The S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE ended higher for the sixth consecutive day in the previous session, posting its longest daily winning streak since July 2023.
Wall Street futures, meanwhile, inched up after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also logged a six-session winning streak on Thursday. .N
While the latest U.S. retail sales and jobless claims data allayed the recessionary fears that had gripped the country earlier this month following a jump in unemployment numbers, it ruled out bets for a 50-basis point (bps) rate cut in September.
A majority of investors now expect the U.S. Federal Reserve to announce a 25-bps reduction in interest rates at the policy meeting next month. 0#FEDWATCH
Lower interest rates make it cheaper to borrow money, boosting economic activity and benefiting riskier assets such as equities.
In Canada, investors will focus on manufacturing sales data for June due at 8:30 a.m. ET.
On the corporate front, Canadian utility firm Hydro One H.TO has priced an offering of $1.2 billion of medium term notes.
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Gold XAU=: $2,470.50; 0.48% GOL/
US crude CLc1: $76.54; -2.07% O/R
Brent crude LCOc1: $79.64; -1.73% O/R
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($1 = 1.3717 Canadian dollars)
Reporting by Nikhil Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Shreya Biswas
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