Futures for Canada's main stock index edged lower on Thursday as oil prices fell due to an increase in U.S. crude oil inventories.
The S&P/TSX Composite Index spiked 218.02 points, or 1.5%, to close Wednesday at 15,095.02
The Canadian dollar eked up 0.05 cents at 75.64 U.S. early Thursday
December futures were down 0.1% Thursday.
The Kyrgyz prime minister's press service says Centerra Gold has promised Kyrgyzstan's government that it will produce at least 15.5 tonnes of gold at the giant Kumtor mine this year
CIBC cut the rating on Cardinal Energy to neutral from outperform
Canaccord Genuity cut the target price on Entrec to $0.20 from $0.25
Canaccord Genuity raised the target price on Tervita to $13.50 from $12.50
On the economic front, Statistics Canada reported those drawing regular employment insurance benefits numbered 446,500 in September, down 14,300, or 3.1%, from August.
Overseas, in Japan, the Nikkei 225 grew 0.7% Wednesday, while in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index gained 0.2%
Oil prices strengthened $1.20 to $54.63 U.S. a barrel.
Gold prices gained $2.73 to $1,228.30 U.S. an ounce.
ON BAYSTREET
The TSX Venture Exchange gained 4.54 points Wednesday to 604.05
ON WALLSTREET
U.S. markets were closed for Thanksgiving
