Dec 18 (Reuters) - Futures for Canada’s main stock index fell on Wednesday, after U.S. industry data showed a surprise build-up in crude inventories.
December futures on the S&P/TSX index were down 0.13% at 7:00 a.m. ET (1200GMT).
Inflation data is due at 08:30 a.m. ET
The Toronto Stock Exchange’s TSX index closed up 0.11% at 17,075.20 on Tuesday.
Dow Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures were up 0.06% at 7:00 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures were up 0.02% and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures were up 0.06%.
TOP STORIES
Endeavour Mining will not share information vital to assessing its value until an extension to a deadline for making an offer for Centamin is agreed, London-listed Centamin said.
ANALYST RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
Altagas Ltd: CIBC raises price target to C$22 from C$21.
Endeavour Mining Corp: Berenberg cuts price target to C$28 from C$29.1.
Fairfax India Holdings Corp: Canaccord Genuity raises price target to $18.75 from $15.75.
COMMODITIES AT 7:00 a.m. ET
Gold futures: $1,127.7; -0.03%
US crude: $46.39; -0.74%
Brent crude: $49.85; -0.41%
U.S. ECONOMIC DATA DUE ON WEDNESDAY
No economic indicators are scheduled for release.
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