Canadian stock futures were little changed as investors awaited the release of data on U.S. economic growth in the second quarter.
The S&P/TSX composite index plunged 226.97 points, or 1.5%, to close at 14,893.57, with futures nosing up 0.1%.
The Canadian dollar was virtually flat to 90 cents U.S. early Friday.
BlackBerry reported a smaller quarterly loss in an early sign that its drawn-out turnaround efforts might be working.
Canaccord Genuity raised price target on Bombardier to $5.50 from $5 with a buy rating.
RBC cut the rating on GLV Inc. to sector perform from outperform
CIBC raised the price target on Stantec Inc. to $77 from $75, with an outperform rating.
ON BAYSTREET
The TSX Venture Exchange toppled 12.82 points Thursday to 912.13.
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ON WALLSTREET
Markets are looking more settled Friday after a gut-wrenching slide this week.
Ahead of the opening bell, futures for the Dow Jones Industrials were up 53 points, or 0.3%, to 16,953. Futures for the S&P 500 advanced 5.25, or 0.3%, to 1,966.75, and futures for the NASDAQ picked up 11.75 points, or 0.3%, to 4,019.25.
Shares in Nike were surging by about 7% pre-market after the company reported a 70% jump in online sales in the past quarter.
Shares in Micron Technology were also rising -- up by about 5% -- after the firm reported better than expected results.
BlackBerry and the Finish Line will report earnings before the opening bell.
The U.S. government will post its third estimate of second quarter GDP this morning, with the University of Michigan publishing its consumer sentiment index later on.
Most European and Asian markets were in the red Friday, though the losses weren't dramatic.
Australian markets took the biggest hit, with the ASX All Ordinaries index dropping by 1.2%.
Oil prices gained 54 cents to $93.07 U.S. a barrel
Gold prices dropped $1.80 to $1,220.10 U.S. an ounce.
