Futures tied to Canada’s main stock index hovered near the flatline Friday, as investors took a cautious stance ahead of GDP data and digested commodity sector dips.
Market Numbers (Futures)
TSX :Up ( 0.07%) 26,192.21
TSXV: Down (0.79%) 696.88
DOW: Down (0.35%) 42,118.00
NASDAQ: Down (042%) 21,309.75
FTSE: Up (0.39%) 8,750.87
In the Headlines:
Canada’s economy posted a stronger-than-expected 0.5% gain in Q1, powered by a burst in exports as U.S. buyers rushed to beat looming tariffs from President Donald Trump.
And, RioCan REIT has filed a court application to place its joint venture with Hudson’s Bay into receivership, seeking to protect stakeholder interests and maximize value after the retailer’s creditor protection filing.
Currencies Update: (Futures)
The Canadian dollar is in the green this morning, up 0.07% to $0.7252 U.S., up by 0.28% to $0.6401 against the Euro, and Bitcoin gives back 2.64% to $145,987.72
Commodities: (Futures)
Natural Gas: Down (1.12%), 3.48
WTI: Down (0.91%), 60.38
Gold: Down (0.43%), 3,302,8557
Copper: Down (0.20%) 6.03
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