CANADA STOCKS-TSX may rise in tandem with commodities
TORONTO, June 16 (Reuters) - Toronto's main stock index could open higher on Tuesday as a weaker U.S. dollar lifts commodity prices, bolstering the resource-laden TSX.
Global equities were off earlier lows on Tuesday, boosted in part by a survey showing German investor confidence surged in June [MKTS/GLOB]. U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open.
On Monday, the S&P/TSX composite index .GSPTSE ended down 250.18 points, or 2.35 percent, at 10,394.78. All 10 of its main sectors ended lower.
Here is some news that could affect the market:
AIR CANADA (ACa.TO) (ACb.TO)
Air Canada (ACa.TO) (ACb.TO) said it has completed tentative agreements with all its unionized workforce in the country on a pension funding moratorium. [ID:nBNG112694]
CANADA PENSION PLAN INVESTMENT BOARD
A Canadian pension fund moved closer to sealing a takeover of Australia's Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group MCG.AX on Tuesday, raising its offer to $1.3 billion and securing the approval of the two biggest shareholders.
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) said Macquarie Communications (MCIG) shareholders would get a special cash dividend of A$0.50 per security if they approved the offer. [ID:nSYD159098]
URANIUM ONE (UUU.TO)
Uranium One (UUU.TO) plans to leverage its new links with Russia and Japan into a top-tier position among uranium producers, and sees Africa as the next hot spot for mining of the increasingly in-demand mineral, CEO Jean Nortier said on Monday. [ID:nN15221087]
RESEARCH IN MOTION (RIM.TO)
Research In Motion (RIM.TO) (RIMM.O) is adding another smartphone to its BlackBerry lineup as it aims to win market share among both executives and mainstream. [ID:nN15191386]
AGNICO-EAGLE MINES LTD (AEM.TO)
Canadian gold producer Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd (AEM.TO) has signed a new credit facility with a syndicate of international banks that increased its credit lines to over $900 million. [ID:nLG315177]
HEROUX-DEVTEK INC (HRX.TO)
Heroux-Devtek Inc (HRX.TO) says it obtains another multi-year contract for the F-35 lightning II agreement covering electronic chassis components worth over C$10 million.[ID:nWNAB0060]
TALISMAN ENERGY INC (TLM.TO)
British oil and gas explorer Rift Oil Plc RIFT.L said it agreed to be acquired by Canada's Talisman Energy Inc (TLM.TO) in a cash deal valued at about 114.8 million pounds.[ID:nBNG361848]
WEST FRASER TIMBER CO (WFT.TO)
West Fraser Timber Co (WFT.TO) said on Monday it will temporarily idle three of its British Columbia sawmills as lumber markets continue to sag. [ID:nN15241336]
ADDAX PETROLEUM AXC.TO
China's Sinopec Group, Asia's top oil refiner, has made no significant progress with its bid for Swiss-based oil explorer Addax Petroleum AXC.TO, Caijing magazine quoted an unnamed company official as saying on Tuesday.[ID:nPEK36764]
OIL RISES
Oil rose towards $72 a barrel on Tuesday as the dollar slid after Russia said the world needed new reserve currencies.[ID:nSIN211126]
GOLD UP, BASE METALS
Gold rose in Europe on Tuesday, recovering some of the previous session's losses, as the dollar fell broadly and a rebound in oil prices boosted the bullion's appeal as a hedge against potential oil-induced inflation. [ID:nLG679421] Base metals were also higher. [ID:nLG1040798]
CANADA RESEARCH
RBC raises Uranium One (UUU.TO) price target to C$2.75 from C$2; rating sector perform.
UBS cuts Methanex Corp (MEOH.O) to neutral from buy; raises price target to $14 from $12.
RBC raises Research in Motion (RIMM.O)price target to $100 fro $90; rating outperform.
For more research, please see: [CA-RCH] ($1=$1.12 Canadian) (Reporting by Jennifer Kwan; Editing by Frank McGurty)
