Yahoo Finance CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures higher as Irma, N. Korea fears ease
Sept 11 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index futures pointed to a higher opening on Monday on relief after Hurricane Irma weakened overnight and North Korea did not conduct a missile test over the weekend.
September futures on the S&P TSX index were up 0.28 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET.
Irma pounded heavily populated areas of central Florida on Sunday, but gradually lost strength, weakening to a Category 1 hurricane overnight and is expected to weaken to a tropical storm during the day.
The United States and its allies had been bracing for another long-range missile launch for the 69th anniversary of North Korea's founding on Saturday, but its leader Kim Jong Un hosted a massive celebration instead.
Canada's main stock index ended lower for a fifth straight day on Friday, with mining and energy stocks dominating the retreat and investors cautious as Irma barreled toward Florida.
Dow Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures were up 0.5 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET on Tuesday, while S&P 500 e-mini futures were up 0.48 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures were up 0.67 percent.
Economic data due includes a report on Canadian house starts annualized data for August due at 08:15 a.m. ET.
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ANALYST RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
Enghouse Systems Ltd: RBC cuts price target to C$60 from C$62
Methanex Corp: Citigroup raises price target to $50 from $48
COMMODITIES AT 7:15 a.m. ET
Gold futures: $1340.5; -0.79 percent
US crude: $47.83; +0.74 percent
Brent crude: $53.65; -0.24 percent
LME 3-month copper: $6755.5; +0.93 percent
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Canadian markets directory ($1 = C$1.21) (Reporting by Pathikrit Bandyopadhyay in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio D'Souza)
