TORONTO _ The futures market pointed to a positive opening for U.S. stock markets, as the Canadian dollar regained some of the ground it lost Wednesday.
The loonie was up 0.35 of a cent at 77.05 cents US after posting its lowest closing price in more than a decade.
The Canadian dollar has been under pressure since last summer when the price of oil started to slide.
The September contract for crude oil was down a penny at US$49.18, while the August natural gas contract was down 0.8 of a cent at US$2.889.
The August gold contract was up US$8.40 at US$1,099.90.
In corporate news, Loblaw says it will close 52 unprofitable stores across a range of its banners and formats over the next year.