Futures for Canada’s main index held steady Friday, tracking Wall Street as investors eyed mounting U.S. debt concerns and awaited key economic data.
Market Numbers (Futures)
TSX :Up ( 0.06%) 25,869.52
TSXV: Down (0.01%) 678.55
DOW: Down (0.93%) 41,517.00
NASDAQ: Up (1.24%) 20,896.50
FTSE: Down (0.76%) 8,719.87
In the Headlines:
Canada Post is facing fresh labour pressure as the union representing 55,000 workers calls a nationwide overtime ban. Members are rejecting hours beyond 8 per day or 40 per week, as contract talks remain unresolved.
And, A sweeping tax-and-spend bill cleared the Republican-led House, intensifying fears over America’s fiscal trajectory as it heads to the Senate.
Currencies Update: (Futures)
The Canadian dollar is up 0.28% to $0.7256 U.S., also gaining traction against the Euro by 0.09% to $0.6384 and Bitcoin hands back 2.03% to $150,308.31
Commodities: (Futures)
Natural Gas: Up (12.36%), 3.65
WTI: Down (1.24%), 60.41
Gold: Up (1.51%), 3,347.56
Copper: Down (0.09%) 5.96
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