Canada Stocks: TSX futures lower after Trump's healthcare setback

K-Bro Linen

27/03/2017 12:42

Canadian stock futures slipped on Monday as investors fretted 
over U.S. President Donald Trump's ability to push through his 
agenda of tax cuts and fiscal spending after his party pulled 
the healthcare reform bill on Friday. 
    June futures on the S&P TSX index  SXFc1  were down 0.19 
percent at 7:15 a.m. ET. 
    Dow Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures  1YMc1  were 
down 0.63 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures 
 ESc1  were down 0.78 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures 
 NQc1  were down 0.69 percent.  .N  
     
    Canada's main stock edged higher on Friday, led by 
consumer-related stocks, while U.S. approval of the Keystone XL 
pipeline gave TransCanada Corp  TRP.TO  a boost before some 
gains were pared.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL2N1H11L0 
 
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    TOP STORIES  TOP/CAN  
    Canadian diamond miner Dominion Diamond Corp  DDC.TO , which 
is being pursued by Washington Cos and Stornoway Diamond Corp 
 SWY.TO , said it would explore strategic alternatives, 
including a sale.  urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nL3N1H43PI 
     
     
    ANALYST RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS  RCH/CA  
    BRP Inc  DOO.TO : Desjardins raises target price to C$35 
from C$33 
    Klondex Mines Ltd  KDX.TO : CIBC cuts price target to C$7 
from C$7.50 
    K Bro Linen Inc  KBL.TO : National Bank Financial cuts 
target price to C$37 from C$45 
     
         
    COMMODITIES AT 7:15 a.m. ET  COM/WRAP  
    Gold futures  GCc1 : $1,255.9; +0.62 pct  GOL/  
    US crude  CLc1 : $47.55; -0.88 pct  O/R  
    Brent crude  LCOc1 : $50.51; -0.57 pct  O/R  
    LME 3-month copper  CMCU3 : $5,709; -1.64 pct  MET/L  
     
     
    U.S. ECONOMIC DATA DUE ON MONDAY 
    10:30 Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business Index for Mar: Prior 
24.50 
     
     
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 ($1= C$1.34) 
 
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Kalluvila) 
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