Futures Slide Thursday

Futures for Canada's main stock index were muted on Thursday, after the index hit a series of record highs this week, while commodity prices were mixed.

The TSX leaped 279.6 points, to close Wednesday at 31,180.25.

December futures dropped 0.1% Thursday.

The Canadian dollar acquired 0.06 cents to 70.96cents U.S.

Trading is expected to be thin as markets in the U.S. were shut for a public holiday and would trade for a shorter period on Friday.

Among stocks, crypto firm Bitfarms will be on the radar, as Bitcoin prices edge up over 1%.

Oil prices gained 30 cents to $58.95 U.S. a barrel.

Gold prices declined $10.20 to $4,155 U.S. per ounce.

ON BAYSTREET

The TSX Venture Exchange zoomed 26.1 points, or 2.9%, Wednesday to 918.36.

ON WALLSTREET

U.S. markets are closed for Thanksgiving





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