Sept 22 (Reuters) - Futures for Canada's main stock index rose on Tuesday, as oil prices received a boost from expectations that fuel demand would remain intact even if new coronavirus lockdowns were to be imposed.
December futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFc1 were up 0.33% at 7:30 a.m. ET.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE ended 1.34% lower at 15,981.77 on Monday. .TO
Dow e-minis 1YMcv1 were flat while S&P 500 e-minis EScv1 gained 7.75 points, or 0.24% and Nasdaq 100 e-minis NQcv1 were up 72 points, or 0.66%. .N
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British Columbia will hold an election on Oct. 24, its premier said on Monday, making it the largest province in Canada so far to hold a vote during the pandemic. prices rose as analysts took the view renewed lockdown restrictions would have only a limited impact on fuel demand, partly reversing a steep drop in prices the previous day. AT 7:30 a.m. ET
Gold futures GCc2 : $1,903.1; +0.05% GOL/
US crude CLc1 : $39.6; +0.74% O/R
Brent crude LCOc1 : $42.04; +1.45% O/R
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