Dec 3 (Reuters) - Futures tied to Canada's main stock

index rose on Tuesday, supported by crude prices, with a major

focus on Bank of Nova Scotia's ( BNS ) quarterly results that commences

the earnings season for top domestic lenders.

December futures on the S&P/TSX index were up 0.18%

at 6:00 a.m. ET (11:00 GMT).

Bank of Nova Scotia ( BNS ) reported a higher

fourth-quarter profit, as it set aside a smaller amount in

rainy-day funds and earned more from interest.

The top Canadian banks over the past year had to set aside

more money for bad loans as clients struggled with mortgage and

loan payments due to high interest rates and elevated living

costs.

Meanwhile, the energy sector could grab the spotlight as oil

prices climbed nearly 1%, with traders awaiting the outcome of

an OPEC+ meeting later this week.

The materials sector may benefit from gold prices that

nudged up on higher expectations of a U.S. rate cut in December,

while copper prices rose after a sell-off in the last session.

The composite index ended lower on Monday as a

strong U.S. dollar weighed on the commodity-heavy index.

Across the border, JOLTS job openings - a preferred gauge of

Fed officials - is due later in the day, ahead of the monthly

payrolls figures on Friday.

These economic indicators could dictate the U.S. Federal

Reserve's interest rate decision at its Dec. 17-18 policy

meeting.

Fed Governor Christopher Waller said on Monday that with

inflation still forecast to fall to 2%, he is inclined "at

present" to support another interest rate cut later this month.

Traders are pricing in a 70.3% chance of a quarter-point cut

at this month's Fed meeting.

COMMODITIES

Gold: $2,642.64; +0.14%

US crude: $68.76; +0.97%

Brent crude: $72.47; +0.89%

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