CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open higher on commodity prices
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open higher on commodity pricesMay 31 (Reuters) - Toronto's resource-heavy main stock index could open higher on Monday, helped by firm commodity prices, but trade is expected to be subdued as the U.S. and U.K markets remain closed for a holiday.
In economic news, strong consumer spending and exports helped Canada's economy expand in the first quarter at the fastest rate in more than a decade, fueling expectations the Bank of Canada will hike interest rates on Tuesday. ReutersLink ID='ID:nN31202447' /
But investors could be cautious after China warned that Europe's struggle to contain ballooning debt posed a risk to global economic growth, raising the spectre of a double-dip recession. ReutersLink ID='MKTS/GLOB' /
Markets in Europe pared gains after data showed euro zone economic sentiment defied market expectations of a small gain and fell sharply in May, indicating that the region's debt crisis has begun affecting the real economy.
Asian stocks ended mixed.
Here is some news that could affect stock prices:
OIL UP
Oil rose above $74 on Monday in line with a timid recovery across financial markets, but was set for its biggest monthly loss in 18 months after European economic crisis raised the prospect of reduced fuel demand. ReutersLink ID='O/R' /
COPPER EASES
Shanghai copper prices fell 1 percent on Monday, ending the month 6 percent lower after London futures saw their weakest monthly performance since January on worries about euro zone debt. ReutersLink ID='MET/L' /
GOLD UP
Gold regained some ground on Monday, pushed around by a volatile euro, with worries about Europe's debt woes underpinning sentiment after Fitch downgraded Spain's credit rating. ReutersLink ID='GOL/' /
BOMBARDIER SIGNS MONORAIL SYSTEM CONTRACT
Bombardier Inc BBDb.TO on Monday signed a contract worth $241 million to supply, install, operate and maintain a monorail system in Saudi Arabia. ReutersLink ID='ID:nWNAB4806' /
CROCODILE GOLD TO START PRODUCTION
Crocodile Gold Corp CRK.TO said on Monday commercial production at its Union Reefs mill in Australia will begin on Tuesday, as target throughput, grades and recoveries are now being met on a consistent basis. ReutersLink ID='ID:nSGE64U0FF' /
SUNCOR EXPECTS TO RAISE CLOSE TO $500 MLN
Suncor Energy Inc SU.TO, Canada's biggest oil and gas company, expects to raise close to $500 million from the sale of its Dutch subsidiary, to be decided by the end of June, a source close to the company said on Friday. ReutersLink ID='ID:nLDE64R12Y' /
ALTAGAS INKS 60-YEAR POWER PURCHASE PACT
Energy infrastructure firm AltaGas Income Trust ALA_u.TO said on Friday it signed a 60-year electricity purchase agreement with British Columbia's provincially owned electrical utility BC Hydro for AltaGas' Forrest Kerr project. ReutersLink ID='ID:nSGE64R0F0' /
GARDA WORLD PROFIT JUMPS
Garda World Security Corp GW.TO on Friday posted a quarterly profit that more than doubled, helped by lower expenses. ReutersLink ID='ID:nSGE64R09J' /
RESEARCH ROUNDUP
Following is a summary of research actions on Canadian companies reported by Reuters. ReutersLink ID='RCH/CA' /
Note: All values in RESEARCH ROUNDUP in Canadian currency, unless otherwise stated.
* Athabasca Oil ATH.TO started with outperform rating and price target of $17 at Raymond James
* Mullen Group MTL.TO rating raised to outperform from sector perform at National Bank
* Parex Resources PXT.V price target cut to $5 from $6; rating outperform at Raymond James
($1=$1.05 Canadian) (Reporting by Bangalore newsroom, editing by Bhaswati Mukhopadhyay and Jeffrey Hodgson)
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Canadian markets OPEN today !!! v.SSS has recovered...@ .11 right now...and going to... ?
v.GAP @ .165 right now
am watching v.AAA and also v.ICP / v.AZU up .02 ? / v.LEO / v.STS -- doing squat
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