(Reuters) – Futures for Canada’s main stock index rose on Tuesday, supported by gains in crude and bullion prices, as investors awaited data due later in the session for cues on the health of the economy. Brent crude futures rose 1.32% and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures increased 0.57% on optimism that government stimulus will eventually lift global economic growth. Spot gold gained 0.35%. Data for Canada’s wholesale trade and manufacturing sales for November is due at 8:30 a.m. ET March futures on the S&P/TSX index were up 0.16% at 7:00 a.m. ET. The Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index ended 0.20% higher at 17,945.11 on Monday. Dow Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures were up 0.64% at 7:00 a.m. ET. S&P 500 e-mini futures were up 0.76% and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures were up 1.01%. ANALYST RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS [RCH/CA] Secure Energy Services: CIBC initiates with "outperform" and PT of C$4 Trevali Mining Corp: Canaccord Genuity cuts to "sell" from "hold" Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc: Barclays raises target price to C$42 from C$37 COMMODITIES AT 7:00 a.m. ET Gold futures: $1843.6; +0.75% [GOL/] US crude: $52.66; +0.57% [O/R] Brent crude: $55.47; +1.32% [O/R] FOR CANADIAN MARKETS NEWS, CLICK ON CODES: […]
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