CANADA STOCKS-Futures lower on global growth fears
Oct 9 (Reuters) - Futures for Canada's main stock index dipped on Tuesday, tracking world markets, as investors fretted over a weakening outlook for global economic growth.
The International Monetary Fund cut its global economic growth forecasts for 2018 and 2019, saying the U.S.-China trade war was taking a toll and emerging markets were struggling with tighter liquidity and capital outflows.
December futures on the S&P/TSX index were down 0.59 percent at 6:55 a.m. ET.
Data on September housing starts is due at 8:15 a.m. ET.
The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX fell 60.50 points, or 0.38 percent, to 15,946.17 on Monday.
Dow Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures were down 0.37 percent at 6:55 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures were down 0.37 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures were down 0.35 percent.
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Canada's second-largest pension fund CDPQ and Generation Investment Management LLP said they were buying a majority stake in UK-based fintech firm FNZ in a deal valuing FNZ at $2.09 billion.
ANALYST RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd: Raymond James raises price target to C$340 from C$305
Suncor Energy Inc: BMO raises target price to C$65 from C$60
Supremex Inc: IA Securities cuts target price to C$4.50 from C$5.25
COMMODITIES AT 6:55 a.m. ET
Gold futures: $1187.5; +0.14 percent
US crude: $74.81; +0.7 percent
Brent crude: $84.66; +0.89 percent
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Canadian markets directory ($1 = C$1.30) (Reporting by Pathikrit Bandyopadhyay in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)
