Futures for Canada's main stock index edged lower on Monday as oil prices dropped after data showed the Chinese economy slowed last year.
The S&P/TSX Composite Index grew 92.61 points to conclude Friday and the week at 15,303.83. The index has gained 980 points since the start of 2019.
The Canadian dollar fell 0.1 cents at 75.22 cents U.S. early Monday
March futures slipped 0.2% Monday.
Barclays cut the target price on CI Financial to $19.00 from $21.00
CIBC cut the rating on Hudbay Minerals to neutral from outperform
Barclays raised the target price on Teck Resources to $42.00 from $38.00
Overseas, in Japan, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.3% Monday, while in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index grew 0.4%
Oil prices were static to $53.80 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices slid $5.70 to $1,276.40 U.S. an ounce.
ON BAYSTREET
The TSX Venture Exchange remained positive 0.88 points Friday to 595.51
ON WALLSTREET
Markets in the States are closed Monday for Martin Luther King Day.
