TSX futures gain on firmer oil prices
- Brent crude futures were 2.15% higher at $69.01 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 2.03%, to $65.8 a barrel.
- The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index ended 0.5% higher at 19,213.16 on Monday.
Futures for Canada's main stock index rose on Tuesday, as oil prices gained after more US states eased lockdowns and the European Union sought to attract travelers.
Brent crude futures were 2.15% higher at $69.01 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 2.03%, to $65.8 a barrel at 7.00 am E.T.
June quarter futures on the S&P/TSX index were up 0.2% at 7:00 a.m. ET.
Canada's trade balance data for the month of March is due at 8:30 a.m. ET
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index ended 0.5% higher at 19,213.16 on Monday.
Dow Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures were up 0.02% at 7:00 a.m. ET. S&P 500 e-mini futures were down 0.13% and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures were down 0.4%.
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