Sept 10 (Reuters) - Futures tied to Canada's main stock
index were subdued on Wednesday, as investors paused after a
record rally in the previous session and awaited U.S. producer
price data due later in the day for insights into tariff-induced
inflation.
Futures on the S&P/TSX index gained 0.06% to
1,721.50 points by 06:26 a.m. ET (1026 GMT).
The S&P 500 U.S. benchmark index also notched a record high
close on Tuesday after a downward U.S. payrolls revision
supported expectations that the Federal Reserve will soon cut
interest rates to shore up economic growth.
U.S. producer prices report will be in focus later in the
day to assess the impact of President Donald Trump's tariff
policies and whether it could help make the case for a jumbo
50-basis-point cut at the Fed's meeting next week.
In commodities, prospects of a Fed rate cut helped underpin
the price of gold that hovered near an all-time high on
Wednesday. Oil prices also rose, while copper held steady.
Meanwhile, expectations that the Bank of Canada will resume
its easing cycles have supported market sentiment since last
Friday, following disappointing jobs data.
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