Stock futures pointed to a lower opening for Canada's main stock index on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of more tariffs on China, fanning fears of a trade war between the two countries.
China said it would fight back with fresh trade measures if the United States continues with protectionism, hours after Trump threatened to slap an additional $100 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods. futures on the S&P TSX index SXFc1 were down 0.4 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET.
Data on employment change and unemployment rate for March are scheduled at 8:30 a.m. ET. The Canadian economy is expected to have added 20,000 jobs in March compared to an addition of 15,400 jobs in February. ECONCA
Canada's main stock index rebounded on Thursday from a nearly eight-week low the day before, as ebbing trade tensions helped boost energy and financial shares. Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures 1YMc1 were down 1.04 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures ESc1 were down 0.91 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures NQc1 were down 1.08 percent. .N
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The United States, Mexico and Canada are "moving forward in a significant way" at talks to modernize the NAFTA trade pact, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. SoftBank Group Corp 9984.T will buy up to 9.9 percent stake in Canada-based Nemaska Lithium Inc NMX.TO and invest up to C$99.1 million through a private placement as part of the agreement, the lithium miner said. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS RCH/CA
Corus Entertainment Inc CJRB.TO: BMO cuts price target to C$7.50 from C$9 Roots Corp ROOT.TO: BMO starts coverage with outperform rating; price target C$14
COMMODITIES AT 7:15 a.m. ET COM/WRAP
Gold futures GCc2 : $1,324.0; -0.11 pct GOL/
US crude CLc1 : $63.08; -0.72 pct O/R
Brent crude LCOc1 : $67.91; -0.61 pct O/R
LME 3-month copper CMCU3 : $6,748.5; -0.99 pct MET/L
U.S. ECONOMIC DATA DUE ON XXXDAY
0830 Non-Farm payrolls for Mar: Expected 193,000; Prior 313,000 0830 Private payrolls for Mar: Expected 190,000; Prior 287,000 0830 Manufacturing payrolls for Mar: Expected 20,000; Prior 31,000 0830 Unemployment rate for Mar: Expected 4.0 pct; Prior 4.1 pct 0830 Average earnings mm for Mar: Expected 0.2 pct; Prior 0.1 pct 0830 Average earnings yy for Mar: Expected 2.7 pct; Prior 2.6 pct 0830 Average workweek hours for Mar: Expected 34.5 ; Prior 34.5 1500 Consumer credit for Feb: Expected 15.00 bln; Prior 13.91 bln
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