Canadian Stock Futures Hold Breath Ahead of Crucial Jobs Reports
Futures tracking Canada's blue-chip stocks were subdued on Friday as investors held back from making big bets ahead of crucial U.S. and Canadian jobs reports.
The S&P/TSX index futures were muted, with trading volumes low by 06:36 a.m. ET (1036 GMT).
Markets are closely watching the upcoming U.S. employment report, which is scheduled to be released before markets open and will provide insight into how the U.S. labor market is performing.
The Federal Reserve's September 15-16 monetary policy meeting looms, with markets split between an interest rate hike and no move, according to LSEG data.