Nov 4 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index futures fell
over 1% on Tuesday, tracking a global risk-off mood as investors
locked in profits, while the market awaited the country's budget
proposal later in the day.
December futures on the S&P/TSX index dropped 1.02%
as of 05:58 a.m. ET.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said he will unleash a
major fiscal stimulus in his budget proposal as he aims to
transform the Canadian economy to rely less on the U.S., its top
trading partner.
A report by the Global and Mail said Canada's budget will
include a C$50 billion ($35.65 billion) local infrastructure
fund.
The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 14.32
points, or 0.1%, at 30,275.06 on Monday. The benchmark has
largely moved sideways since hitting a record high in
mid-October and has risen 22.4% year-to-date.
Despite an overnight tech rally in Wall Street,
sentiment remained fragile in Canada, where the downturn in the
manufacturing sector showed signs of easing in October, though
the PMI remained below the 50-mark, signaling continued
contraction.
Weakness in commodity markets also added to the pressure.
Copper prices fell sharply, with Shanghai futures posting their
biggest single-day drop in three weeks, which could weigh on
Canadian miners. Oil prices also slipped after OPEC+ signaled a
pause in output hikes for the first quarter, stoking fears of
oversupply.
In the U.S., the absence of official economic data due to a
federal government shutdown left investors without fresh cues on
the health of the economy.
Investors now await Wednesday's ADP national employment
report.
On the corporate front, e-commerce giant Shopify ( SHOP )
was set to report earnings later in the day. Its U.S.-listed
shares fell 2.9% in premarket trading.
Industrial parts distributor Wajax ( WJXFF ) reported
third-quarter revenue that missed estimates late on Monday.
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